A fire broke out at 3:45 on Wednesday afternoon at the Picadura de Cigarros Segundo Quincosa tobacco factory in Centro Habana. Havana Times photographer Juan Suarez was on hand to take some pictures. (9 photos)
Read MoreI was faced with a familiar dilemma, what photos to keep, and what to throw away. It is not an easy process. As a new political dawn rises over Cuba, I can only fathom what Havana will keep, and what she will throw away. (21 photos)
Read MoreDuring the recently concluded Jazz Plaza 2014 festival several new venues took part in the event. One of those was the Pabellon Cuba facility; various reasons made it an option to consider. These included the location the time and the price. (21 photos)
Read MoreIt was painful to see how they tore down what was once the Pedro Borras Astorga Pediatric Hospital, better known as the “children’s hospital” among residents of Havana, located on G and 27 Streets, an area where there are several other hospitals. (20 photos)
Read MoreThe massive effort reveals to us an urban environment where much remains to be done. The old town welcomes people from around the city and abroad, eager to see architectural relics and to get to know Cuba, its people and history up close. (30 photos)
Read MoreEvery 17th of December, many Cubans celebrate Saint Lazarus Day. On the streets, children, young people and the elderly wear the symbolic garments made of jute and purple fabrics, in allusion to the saint said to protect one’s health. (30 photos)
Read MoreThe annual Havana International Crafts Fair (FIART) is taking place at the Pabexpo facility on the west side of the capital through December 21st. The fair is open to the public daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (27 photos)
Read MoreThe Havana Film Festival is in full swing with the films being shown from 10:00 am to the early morning hours. We take a nighttime look outside some of the most popular venues at the Riviera, Chaplin, Yara, Rampa and Multicine theaters.(24 photos)
Read MoreI recently paid a visit to the municipality of Mariel to meet with an old friend. Currently, Mariel is part of the province of Artemisa (formerly La Habana) and has a population of 42,504 inhabitants. Here are some pictures I took. (17 photos)
Read More“I have a milk cow – it is no ordinary cow. She walks down Prado, killing flies with her tail.” (Chorus of a popular Cuban song). It’s nine in the morning and the street-lamps are still on. Has the sun not risen yet? (31 photos)
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