This year, World Environment Day is being celebrated in Barbados, under the slogan of “Raise Your Voice, Not the Sea Level.” Its aim is to raise awareness about this delicate issue, which endangers the very existence of small countries (that could one day be left beneath sea-level). Cuba is an island country that faces severe challenges if this occurs. (27 fotos)
Read MoreLocated in Havana’s neighborhood of Centro Habana, the Callejon de Hamel (“Hamel Alley”) welcomes visitors from around Cuba and the world on a regular basis. Some go there to play instruments, others to dance, and many simply to socialize. The project, born in the 1990s, is today officially acknowledged and praised by renowned musicologists. (30 photos)
Read MoreIn the traditional Cuban family, which are still many, women are the first up in the morning, make breakfast, wake the family and guarantee that all leave on time for their school or work, including themselves in most cases. In this report we highlight women in Cuban society. (30 photos)
Read MorePolitical propaganda has been accompanying Cubans lives since 1959. Every street, every town, every city, every province, the entire country is covered with signs bearing slogans, with billboards showing the images of government leaders, photographs of revolutionary martyrs, emblems and political jargon. (13 photos)
Read MoreWhat can we see from an Old Havana rooftop? Today we’ll look at some of the architectural jewels and landmarks of the Cuban capital and also some more recent constructions. We can also contemplate Havana Bay, Casablanca and the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress. (56 photos)
Read MoreStreet vendors are a very common aspect of life in many Latin American countries with informal sectors surpassing those with steady jobs. While they have always existed in Cuba, although for many years having to sell in the shadows, today many are above board and a familiar part of the scenery here. (29 photos)
Read MoreWhile the seasons in Cuba aren’t as pronounced in the far northern or far southern countries, they do exist. While one can observe lots of varieties of birds and butterflies, nothing compares to the flowers with their happy colors and seductive fragrances. May is the height of the season with its rains and intense sun. (21 photos)
Read MoreHavana Bay and the ferry that crosses over to Regla contain a lot of memories, both fond and tragic, as well as daily routines for residents of the community facing Old Havana. For those worshipping Yemaya, the goddess of the ocean, the shoreline is a special place. (12 photos)
Read MoreDawn breaks and a new day begins. One wakes up and goes out to “rough it”, as Cubans who must brawl their way to work while keeping a smile on their faces, stay positive and greet their bosses saying everything is ok, no problems. (30 photos)
Read MoreA unique festival titled Photography and City took place recently in the Plaza Vieja square of Old Havana. Held in front of the National Photographic Library the event was sponsored by the City Historian’s Office. The photos, which were delivered in advance and evaluated by specialists of that office, were exhibited on the fence of one of the city’s most attractive tourist sites. (19 photos)
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