The Oficina de Patrimonio (Heritage Office) of Santiago de Cuba is one of the most prolific in the country. It has worked for many years on the creation and preservation of sites for conserving material, spiritual and cultural items linked to social groups, classes or individuals from different periods in the history of the nation. (22 photos)
Read MoreDespite the world economic crisis, which has contributed to a contraction of tourism worldwide, Cuba has already experienced eight years of welcoming more than two million tourists annually. Actually, the figure here is now approaching three million, since in 2011 we received 2.7 million visitors. (25 photos)
Read MoreLast night students of different educational levels and thousands of persons from the general population carried out the March of the Torches. The annual tradition here in Havana pays tribute to Cuban National Hero Jose Marti born on January 28, 1853. (6photos)
Read MoreWhile out in the street, I was only able to take a few shots of what people traditionally tend to recognize as families: a mother, a father and children. I left my house with the idea of photographing families on outings or just walking, but I had many more encounters with women and their sons and/or daughters. (23 photos)
Read MoreHavana’s Obrapia Street is in full swing, with the mixture of sounds causing even the cobblestones to vibrate in this historic part of town. “Corran la voz” (Spread the word), says Ele Valdes (who sings and dances with her usual grace). Her group, Sintesis, plays in the district the first Friday of every month at the Casa de Africa center. (9 photos)
Read MoreA fateful but heroic passage in the history of Cuba is known today as the “Villanueva Day,” and that date was chosen in memory of those dramatic artists to celebrate Cuban Theater Day. (17 photos)
Read MoreOut in eastern Cuba, in the city of Santiago de Cuba, there’s a monumental and legendary castle known by everyone as “El Morro,” but its real name is the “Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca.” It was a fortress military that was built in 1638. (54 photos)
Read MoreEverybody knows we’d have to worry if it started snowing in Cuba one winter. We only have uncomfortable drizzles, which — like we say here — “don’t get you wet, but get you soaked.” When the high temperatures drop down to 24 degrees Celsius (75 F) we already begin considering it cold. This is when we take advantage of the season to pull out all of our heavier clothes with long sleeves. (25 photos)
Read MoreThe Baconao Aquarium is a beautiful facility located in the park of the same name in the coastal area to the east of Santiago de Cuba. Situated between the Sigua and Cazonal beaches, it’s a must see. To simply view it from the road, it appears as an imposing building skirting the Caribbean Sea. (41 photos)
Read MoreOn Three Kings Day, each owner dressed their slaves in their finest clothes and displayed them as their personal property. The slaves would then parade through the streets of Havana while the whites would toss them coins, which they collected and saved to buy their freedom. (28 photos)
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