This makes people who stop to observe them forget the world beyond the park. It makes each person feel, in the most hidden part of their unconsciousness, a desire for they themself to be one of those friendly primates that attempts to live free of any concern for the past or the future. (23 photos)
Read MoreThe 24th edition of the international marathon Marabana 2010 took place this past Sunday in Havana with the participation of 2,500 runners from 74 countries. The competition consisted of the full marathon (42 kilometers and 195 meters), the half marathon (21 kilometers and 97.50 meters), in addition to shorter courses of 15 and 10 kilometers. (28 photos)
Read MoreThis year’s Autumn Edition of the Havana International Dog Expo just took place with judges from Mexico, Colombia, Panama and Cuba. This show was not as well attended as in previous years, which was disappointing to canine lovers who anxiously await this event all year. However, the excellent organization and concern for quality were apparent to those present. (27 photos)
Read MoreBy pure chance I stumbled on Caracas’s “Parque del Este”, which now takes its name from Francisco de Miranda, the Venezuelan revolutionary of 200 years ago. I knew of its existence, but didn’t imagine how alluring it would turn out to be for me, fed up with the hustle and bustle of the city.
Read MoreThe 32nd Havana Film Festival is only two weeks away from opening. Cuba’s foremost cinema happening includes hundreds of full length and short films from Latin America and around the world and takes place from Dec. 2-12. (10 photos)
Read MoreThe idea that we have of a trade fair —where it’s supposed that people can interact with the products being exhibited— is different from what we see here. Only a few promoters allow people to come up close to their motorcycles or cars to take pictures. (20 photos)
Read MoreIn front of the Hotel Inglaterra, to one side of the Garcia Lorca Grand Theater of Havana, in the heart of the municipality of Centro Havana, every Friday afternoon at four o’clock a singular activity begins: oboes, flutes, saxes, basses and even drummers gather around the baton that will direct this orchestra. (21 photos)
Read MoreIn 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)
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