Juan Suarez

Not long after leaving Havana on the Autopista Nacional, after a 30-km drive, one reaches the town of Jaruco, The town’s most attractive highlight, the Jaruco Steps, are to be found at its highest point, a place of natural landscapes and beautiful views. (41 photos)

Valentine’s Day is widely observed in Cuba. Here are some of the things I saw Sunday in the capital; people lined up for a special meal at a restaurant, others sharing on the malecon seawall and several using the pay-for public Wifi to share with family members or a lover that never returned. (37 photos)

The latest edition of the popular Cuba International Book Fair is underway in Havana through February 21. Here are some pictures taken on Friday, the opening day to the public. (50 photos)

Starting early Saturday, the enraged sea decided once again to invade low lying areas along the Havana coastline. While many residents were preparing for the flooding, others were simply waiting for the misfortune with uncertainty. By mid-morning the sea had reached 5th Ave and A Street in the Vedado district. (33 photos)

The densely populated city of Centro Habana, the downtown area stretching between Old Havana and the more modern Vedado district, as well as the Old Town itself, are the subject of these photos in the Cuban capital taken during December 2015 and the beginning of January 2016. (44 photos)

Since mid-2015 several pay-for WiFi hot spots have been set up in the capital. While uncomfortable for users, who have no privacy and must listen to other people’s personal conversations and without anywhere to plug in, they are widely considered “better than nothing.” (32 photos)

The traditional midnight mass was held at the Havana Cathedral last night with Cardinal Jaime Ortega presiding. HT was on hand to capture the moment. Earlier in the day we took some pictures around the capital which we also share with you. (37 photos)