Two important cultural events took place recently in Old Havana: The 16th International Encounter of Dance in Urban Landscapes (“Old Havana, City in Movement”), and the “2nd Latin American Photography Day.” (41 photos)
Read MoreSomething unusual happened on a Cuban roof: a gathering of cats of the Jellicle tribe. The king, “an excellent philosopher and good at rhyming,” once a year chooses the feline who will go to the “astronomical Eden” and receive seven lives. (16 photos)
Read MoreThe curtain fell Tuesday on the 6th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba with an entrenched senior leadership and the approval of reforms to the economic system that will reduce the State’s role in some areas, while recommending lifting some prohibitions. (17 photos)
Read MoreThe military parade that took place on Saturday morning brought out a sizeable crowd to the Plaza of the Revolution in Havana. President Raul Castro headed up the march that also kicked off the 6th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (April 16-19) to address economic issues. (32 photos)
Read MoreThe long awaited 6th Congress of the ruling Communist Party of Cuba began on Saturday afternoon. President Raul Castro made the opening speech. It came only hours after the conclusion of a massive military parade to commemorate the defeat of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion.
Read MoreI was also told that the “modernized” tanks were “guarded” by children dressed in their school uniforms, which to some spectators was a quite strong and unpleasant image.
Read MoreFifty years after the Bay of Pigs invasion, Cuba’s military might was on display Saturday morning in a two-and-a-half-hour parade through the Plaza of the Revolution. President Raul Castro headed up the troops on the day that also kicks off the long awaited 6th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party. (9 photos)
Read MoreA huge military parade takes place in Havana on Saturday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the defeat of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. The event takes on special significance because it is also the inauguration of the 6th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba that will approve numerous reforms in the country’s economic system. (13 photos)
Read MoreThe National Ballet of Cuba and its top dancers performed Wednesday night at a gala to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation that established the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution. (5 photos)
Read MoreOf the island’s 6,000 species of plants, more than 50 percent are considered endemic or characteristic of our land – and with a great abundance of them found in the eastern region. The tropical climate and the heavy precipitation of that part of the country promote the most diverse and attractive types of vegetation. (12 photos)
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