Plaza Vieja is without a doubt one of the most beautiful squares located in Old Havana. However its name wasn’t always the current one. When it was first built in 1559 with the aim of expanding the city it was called Plaza Nueva. Later, in the 18th century, it was called Plaza del Mercado. (30 photos)
Read MoreThe French “Spiderman” Alain Robert showed up in Old Havana on Tuesday and scaled the Angela Landa primary school building in Plaza Vieja. A large crowd of students and adults gathered to see the man who the day before had climbed the 27-story Habana Libre Hotel. (29 photos)
Read MoreAn exhibit of African culture — which includes weapons, masks and musical instruments — is on display at the Casa de Africa Museum in Havana. We feature these three elements in this photo feature. (32 photos)
Read MoreThe Danza del Alma contemporary dance company, under the direction of choreographer Ernesto Alejo was founded in the city of Santa Clara in November 1995, where it initially consisted only of women, though now it’s made up solely of men. Last week they performed at Havana’s National Theater. (26 photos)
Read MoreHT went to the Latinoamericano stadium on Wednesday for a game between Cienfuegos & Havana’s Industriales, both already qualified for the second round of play as the season reaches the halfway point. (28 photos)
Read MoreThe march here took place starting at Marti’s mausoleum and proceeded to the former Moncada Garrison, which today is an Elementary School and a museum. A concert took place there by the group Moncada, a band whose name is a tribute to the famous epic of July 26, 1953. (15 photos)
Read MoreRodeo in Cuba began as a sport of Cuban farmers but today is a show suitable for audiences of all ages who enjoy watching the skill in handling horses and cattle. There are 136 teams and over 250 rodeo tracks on the island where the sport is practiced. (28 photos)
Read MoreIt was Saturday evening and I was walking back home after getting off the packed P11 bus. On a street in front of my building, people had set up food stands and installed service counters – so I knew something was going to happen the following day. (20 photos)
Read MoreBe warned: A Camel will pass though the eye of the needle before a Cuban is allowed to enter the Special Administrative Región of Hong Kong (a phrase that ought to be written in gold letters on the wall of the Hong Kong Immigration Office in Beijing) ( 14 photos)
Read MoreUnder the slogan “15 years decontaminating Havana Bay” an event was held in Plaza Vieja, Old Havana last Sunday in which numerous articles were displayed artistically made from waste materials that if allowed to pollute the waters make life impossible. (29 photos)
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