Elio Delgado Valdes

Large and luxurious houses, lush vegetation and a walkway in the middle are characteristic of Fifth Avenue, a major artery of the municipality of Playa in Havana. It runs through the exclusive neighborhood of Miramar and today many foreign embassies are located on this wide avenue. (41 photos)

One of the decisive actions of the 1959 Cuban Revolution was the Battle of Santa Clara, led by Che Guevara, in the capital of the province of Las Villas, in central Cuba. This photo essay shows the Armored Train Monument and some of the places where the rebels fought. (22 photos)

The Virgin of Charity of El Cobre is considered the patron saint of Cuba. The image is located at its sanctuary in the town of El Cobre, in the province of Santiago de Cuba, where every year, on September 8th tribute is paid to it. Here is the procession from Saturday that took place in Havana. (37 photos)

More than 400,000 Cubans are now active in private economic activities on the island. Some were fired from government jobs and others had worked illegally but today have a license and pay taxes.The government is offering micro loans of under US $300 on the average. (27 photos)

Casablanca is a neighborhood of the Havana municipality of Regla located on the opposite side of Havana Bay from the Malecon seawall and the city center. The town is located on the hillside below where the San Carlos de La Cabaña Fortress is built. It is reachable by boat and bus. (28 photos)

Cuba’s First Bonsai Festival was held at the National Botanical Garden in Havana during the second half of July, with the participation of exhibitors, enthusiasts and experts in this ancient art that originated in China two thousand years ago. Here’s a look at what took place. (29 photos)