December 2024

Church of St. Thomas of Villanueva and St. Charbel [EN/ES]
Havana

Church of St. Thomas of Villanueva and St. Charbel [EN/ES]

Dec 25, 2024 6 min read

English versión One of the things that excites me most about architecture is seeing valuable buildings restored. It is as if they are reborn, coming to life again. In this way their history takes on a much deeper meaning, connecting the past with the present and preserving their legacy. This is what I felt when I visited the church of Santo Tomás d

Craft Fair 2024, a place for creativity and beauty [EN/ES]
Havana

Craft Fair 2024, a place for creativity and beauty [EN/ES]

Dec 21, 2024 5 min read

English Version Every year in December in Havana, Cuba, the International Crafts Fair is held, a beautiful space full of creativity. This year's motto is: ‘Art, Utility and Craft’. The main venue, as usual every year, is PABEXPO, a large fairground located in the Playa Municipality of the capital. This place is quite large and in every fair it i

Palace of the Capitans General [EN/ES]
Havana

Palace of the Capitans General [EN/ES]

Dec 16, 2024 6 min read

English versión In the Plaza de Armas, the first one founded in Havana when it was just a small village with few inhabitants, stands the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales (Palace of the Captains General). This majestic building was the place of residence of the governor who ruled the island during colonial times, who was the representative of the

Seafront on Havana's coastline [EN/ES]
Havana

Seafront on Havana's coastline [EN/ES]

Dec 7, 2024 5 min read

English Version A very popular entertainment spot in the Reparto de Miramar, in Havana, is the Paseo Marítimo de 70. This is a coastal area located in a strip of coastline where many hotels have also been built, turning it into a tourist and recreational area that is nowadays very well known. This promenade is located on 1st Avenue and 70th Stre