Not long after leaving Havana on the Autopista Nacional, after a 30-km drive, one reaches the town of Jaruco, The town’s most attractive highlight, the Jaruco Steps, are to be found at its highest point, a place of natural landscapes and beautiful views. (41 photos)
Read MoreEvery weekend Guantanamo residents have the option of taking to the streets in search of some recreation. La Guantanamera Nights is the host party attracting people wanting to dance or enjoy some other activity. (19 photos)
Read MoreCuban photographer Eduardo Garcia has just launched his own webpage, where he seeks “to publish images with an implicit symbolic force capable of capturing the essence of the human condition.” We bring you a preview of his work. (15 photos)
Read MoreValentine’s Day is widely observed in Cuba. Here are some of the things I saw Sunday in the capital; people lined up for a special meal at a restaurant, others sharing on the malecon seawall and several using the pay-for public Wifi to share with family members or a lover that never returned. (37 photos)
Read MoreThe latest edition of the popular Cuba International Book Fair is underway in Havana through February 21. Here are some pictures taken on Friday, the opening day to the public. (50 photos)
Read MoreLa edad de oro (“The Golden Age”) is an interesting magazine full of stories, essays and poetry for children, written in an easily accessible language by Jose Marti. After more than a century, it has retained its freshness and relevance. (13 photos)
Read MoreLike music, I believe that the existential qualities of cycling lead to a sense of community rooted in the unconscious. It was this sense of community that I felt as I photographed the riders gracefully working their way around the Malecón loop that bright yet hazy morning. (21 photos)
Read MoreMany are the beliefs from different cultures that merged to give rise to our Cuban identity. In Santiago de Cuba, one can breathe these beliefs in the idiosyncrasies of the locals, in the atmosphere of its steeply-inclined streets. (8 photos)
Read MoreThe weekend is a headache for most Cuban parents. During those days we are concerned with what to do with our kids so that they can have some fun. Earning an average wage of 25 USD per month doesn’t leave much for spending. (18 photos)
Read MorePhotographer Yuri* presents us with a series of works from an exhibition titled New York – Havana: Brothers of Contrast. “Two worlds, one universe. Because of their history and the legends woven around them, the two cities offer us as many fictions as realities,” writes journalist Sandra Commisso. (16 photos)
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