#environmentaldesign

English Version There are places that not only call us to rest or to the carefree stroll, but also call us to stop, and to contemplate their surroundings. Such is the case of Prado Promenade, one of the most emblematic spaces of Old Havana. If you ever walk along this Boulevard, do not limit yourself to crossing it. Take a moment to look up and im

English versión As I write this publication, a small fragment of a Cuban song comes to mind that speaks of the way in which heroes are remembered: ‘Heroes are remembered without tears...’. And what better way to keep their memory alive than by erecting a monument in their honour, a sculpture that reminds us of the greatness of their deeds and the

English Version Monuments represent and keep collective history alive, reminding us of important moments that have occurred in a country or region. Through their design and meaning they tell us about events that marked eras and help us to connect with the past in order to know and learn from it. That is why the Monument in honour of the eight med

English Version In Havana, Cuba, in the park in front of the former Presidential Palace (seat of the Cuban government in the last century and now the Museum of the Revolution) there is a sculpture that for me is one of the most moving and beautiful dedicated to the National Hero, José Martí Pérez. This equestrian work of the Cuban hero recre

On the shore of the bay of Havana, and looking out over the years and history towards the sea, stands the small castle of San Salvador de la Punta, with its walled walls built of heavy stone blocks. This imposing building, guarded by ancient cannons that once protected the entrance to the city, forms part of the group of fortresses designed to de

English version In the vicinity of the Capitol of Havana, and very close to the Parque de la Fraternidad, there is a somewhat atypical construction within the colonial environment that surrounds it, with a design that is different from anything else that can be seen in its surroundings, and this singularity is precisely what makes it stand out in

English Version One of the things I most enjoy about walking around Old Havana is finding works of art that are not only beautiful and culturally valuable, but also captivating because of the stories they tell. This is precisely what I felt when I stood next to the Fountain of the Indian woman, also known as the Noble Havana. The fountain is inspir

In Havana there are a large number of parks that adorn the city, very pleasant outdoor spaces surrounded by vegetation that allow us to have a space to relax and be more in touch with the natural environment. One of the best known parks located in one of the most central areas of the city is the Parque de la Fraternidad Americana, a large space sur

English versión In Cuba, the first houses were built behind the walls that protected the city. At a time when pirate attacks were common, it was necessary to be as sheltered as possible. These houses were built close together, as if they were joined for greater protection, around a square where the life and commerce of the city took place. In Old H

There are places that provoke me to look at them with respect from a distance, places that seem somewhat unreachable. Many of these places are not in my country and, I suppose that for the time being they will remain unreachable. But there is one that is accessible, I am referring to the National Capitol of Cuba, which is the subject of my publica

English Version Walking through the streets of Havana's historic center is one of the tours I enjoy the most. Walking around here is to walk through streets that seem immune to the passage of time. I can imagine people walking through its streets with their eternal mixture of races and social classes; Spaniards, Creoles, mestizos and black slaves o

English versión In the historic center of Old Havana, where history and architecture blend, is the Plaza de Armas, the oldest of the four main squares of the city. It is also the central point around which some of the most important buildings of the colonial era were erected. Currently in the center of the Plaza is the statue of Carlos Manual de