In his moving around the Cuban capital photographer Elio Delgado captures small businesses and vendors on the streets, people hauling water, a butcher’s shop, a vegetable stand and a cafeteria, as well as people just hanging out. (19 photos)
Read MoreThe 28th Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV-2010), Cuba’s leading annual commercial event, took place at the ExpoCuba exhibition center on November 1-7 with the participation of business reps from 58 countries. (23 photos)
Read MoreI suppose that’s why we have circuses, to make us forget what’s outside the big tent —whether it’s visible or not— and to leave us sitting there squeezing each other’s hands with our mouths open in laughter or amazement. (17 photos)
Read MoreWhen moving from the center of Cuba, Las Tunas is the first province you’ll run into of the five that make up the eastern region of the island. This is why someone dubbed it the gateway of eastern Cuba. (25 photos)
Read MoreThe paintings and sculptures displayed in the hall are the most recent fruits of the creation of this prestigious ceramist, be they of a siren with a green tail or a gentleman with a tie and glasses questioning his assistants. (19 photos)
Read MoreViñales and its surrounding valley is one of the most beautiful places in Pinar del Rio province, which is why it’s chosen as a tourist destination by nature lovers. It was to be expected then that the tourism workers there would promote the special care of plants and animals. (29 photos)
Read MorePeople who visit Cuba are fascinated when they witness our “rolling museum” consisting essentially of automobiles manufactured in the United States that date back to the distant decades of the 1940s and ‘50s. In other words, these are cars that have been rolling up and down our streets for between 50 and 70 years. (24 photos)
Read MoreAt first I thought that their work was only painting but then I found out that isn’t the case. (20 photos)
Read MoreAs part of the Celebration of Cuban Culture and activities to honor the 90 years of life of the great Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso, last week a special get together was held with young people at the Pavilion Cuba in Havana with this arts legend. (19 photos)
Read MoreSinger Omara Portuondo, actress and director Veronica Lynn; the city of Havana historian, Eusebio Leal; pianist and composer Frank Fernandez, editor and critic Ambrosio Fornet, radio program writer Alberto Luberta, and playwright and cultural promoter Ramon Silverio received the highest distinction granted by the youth organization. (20 photos)
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