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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 Version The Alicia Alonso National Theatre is a true jewel of Cuban architecture, both for its stunning façade and its impressive interior design. This publication is the second part of a [previous] one where I described the imposing beauty of its exterior and its grand foyer. On this occasion, I come to narrate and show you its third lev

English Version My publication is from one of the busiest and most emblematic avenues in Old Havana, so famous that one of its intersections was immortalised in one of the most popular Cuban songs ‘La Engañadora’, by Enrique Jorrín, many can already guess what avenue I am going to talk about. I am referring, of course, to Prado Avenue and its Cent

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 Ballet and architecture are two artistic expressions which, although linked by art, seem somewhat distant from each other. Architecture with its firm structures embodies strength and density, while ballet is the opposite, being ethereal and delicate. However, as I mentioned at the beginning, both have art as a link, which connects

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

From the heights, the view of what surrounds us changes completely. From above, the city we are passing through looks completely different, the perspective changes and what once seemed huge to us now looks small and at eye level. Buildings, trees and cars look like small pieces in a moving model. This could also be a philosophy to apply in life,

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

English versión I always say that to walk around Old Havana is to enter a place full of history and beauty where every little space offers a wonder to be discovered. Whether walking along its cobblestone streets, admiring its architecture or resting under the shade of its trees in any of its parks, there is always something that captivates our ga

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 Old Havana is a place full of charm and touring the colonial part of the city is something I will never get tired of. Even if I pass by the same avenues, the same parks and the same buildings, there is always something new that catches my attention, I always find a new detail that I had not noticed before. Each visit is an oppor

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