Children love the beach. Years ago, I took a rather enjoyable trip to one named Jibacoa, located in what was formerly referred to as “Habana campo” (“the Havana countryside”). It looked like a paradise for children. Every morning, a fleet of large, old American-made trucks loaded with bathers from nearby towns would arrive at the coast. (13 photos)
Read MoreCuba’s ninth mother’s day crafts fair, expanded in 2012 to display works from across the country, is currently underway at Havana’s PABEXPO fairgrounds. Named “Art for Mom” (“Arte para Mamá”), the fair will be held until May 11. Three exhibition areas were needed to accommodate the increased number of artisans, who hail from 12 different provinces. (35 photos)
Read MoreIf you are in Old Havana and notice many streets torn up it’s because the city is replacing its aged water, gas and electric lines. While detailed information on the effort was not available to HT we used our camera to bring you the work in progress. (29 photos)
Read MoreOn their way to Havana from the rural municipality of Bejucal, travelers would make a stop near a pharmacy with a sign bearing a caducean, the well-known symbol of the medical profession, which shows two entwined serpents. In reference to this pharmacy, travelers began to refer to this place as “the serpent stop” (“la parada de la vibora”). (41 photos)
Read MoreCuba paid tribute to Hugo Chavez during its May Day parade at Havana’s Revolution Square. Banners also bore portraits of Ernesto “Che” Guevara, Fidel & Raul Castro and slogans expressed support for socialism and the Cuban Revolution. Raul Castro presided over the rally in the Cuban capital, while other marches for International Workers’ Day took place in Santiago de Cuba and the different provinces. (52 photos)
Read MoreScholars have traditionally thought of posters as a form of commercial communication designed to announce, promote or sell products and seduce buyers. We have just confirmed, however, that they can tell a different story. Until the close of May, posters are on display in Havana which invoke legends drawn from the folklore and popular myths of Mexico, New Zealand and Cuba. (12 photos)
Read MoreMany people have taken an active interest in seeking out information about the real situation that the inhabitants of Santiago de Cuba have faced since hurricane Sandy lashed the province last October. Those who live far from the city aren’t fully satisfied with the news offered by Cuba’s official media. (16 photos)
Read MoreIn past centuries on a hill very close to the port of Santiago de Cuba, groups of foreigners founded the neighborhood known as the Tivoli, a treasure of cultural tradition. It was an area of markets and fairs. There were cigar factories, print shops, dry cleaners, hostels and lots of night life. In modern times, the Tivoli Fair takes place each year. (20 photos)
Read MoreAs part of the recently held Urban Dance, Old Havana in Movement Festival performed the group Butoh Space Dance, led by Japanese maestro Tetsuro Fukuhara, with dancers from Japan, England and Chile. The troupe blended with the passersby that became part of the urban dance landscape. (20 photos)
Read MoreThe second half of the Cuban baseball season is nearing the halfway point and two of the teams battling for a post season ticket are Industriales and Ciego de Avila, both, as of today, with identical 35-29 records. We bring you a look at a game and the fans at Havana’s Latinoamericano Stadium. (31 photos)
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