Cuba

English Version The Castle of Santo Domingo de Atarés is one of the old fortifications that was part of the defensive system of the city of Havana several centuries ago. It was built with the objective of guarding the Cuban coasts and protecting the entrance of the bay. After Havana was invaded by the English in the 16th century, the government o

English Version In Old Havana, in one of its four oldest squares, rises the Cathedral of Havana, which gives its name to the place, Plaza de la Catedral. This church is one of the most emblematic and well-known temples of Cuba. Although it is not the largest church in the country, it is one of the most recognized and visited, considered Cuban her

English Version Abundant vegetation, forests with tall trees full of birds fluttering among their branches and squirrels scurrying in search of food. A river of clear waters with abundant fish, and vegetation always green and fresh. That is what I imagine this place was many centuries ago, when nature reigned almost without the intervention of ma

English Version In the capital of Cuba, Havana, there are fifteen municipalities, but only a few concentrate the majority of the hotels, especially those located in the northern area of the city. These are Plaza, Old Havana, and Playa. In my opinion, the latter is where most hotels have been built in a relatively small space, in the segment that

English Version The Seafront Promenade of 1st and 70, in Havana, within the coastal municipality of Playa, is a very well-known place and recommended for sea lovers. It is the perfect spot for a quiet stroll, a relaxed walk, or simply to sit and contemplate the horizon. Here one enjoys both the pink and orange of the sky at sunrise and the golden

English Version Old Havana has many places of great historical and social value, that is why walking through its streets is always an encounter with the memory that shaped the life and customs of the city up to the present day. An example is the Central Railway Station of Havana, located near the port of the capital, between Egido and Arsenal ave

English Version Walks are always a good moment to relax, keep ourselves present, and notice the common things that we normally pass by and that almost always seem natural to us since we always see them in the same places, so we almost never pay them true attention. In this Wednesday Walk publication I come to show an area known as the elevated, a

English Version I have been wanting for some time to visit a place in my neighborhood, a church, built many years ago when this town was beginning to emerge, which is very close to where I live. This church is popularly known as the Church of Arroyo Arenas, the name it shares with the place where it was erected, and it is consecrated to Jesus. Fo

The places we visit many times remain in our memory, sometimes for no apparent reason. Or rather, they can be reasons as simple as the company, the feelings, or the memories that awaken from other similar moments. I like the question of the challenge of the week because it reminds me that a place does not always have to be dazzling to remain in o

English Version Elephants are not usually in the middle of cities, even being able to see a herd in their natural environment is not very common either, except in parks and reserves. So finding oneself among a herd of elephants in the middle of the city is something unthinkable. Of course, it would be almost impossible if they were real elephants

English Version There are days when I like to take longer walks than I usually do when I go out around the neighborhood to do the weekly shopping. Sometimes I like to change the route and go through different places, that way I change the view, get a little more exercise, and always discover something new: a store, a café, or some point of sale.

English Version Havana, the Cuban capital, is one of the most populated provinces of the island. Although it is the smallest in extension, it concentrates most of the urbanization, the industries, the ministries, the hospitals, among many other services. This is why in many places the buildings and the urban landscape have replaced the natural en