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Visiting two of Havana’s synagogues
the Jewish community in Cuba is still very much alive as a vibrant part of the country
It’s cocktail hour (again) at Sloppy Joe’s Bar
Sloppy Joe’s Bar Ánimas, esq. Zulueta La Habana Vieja, CP: 10100 Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba Tel: +(537) 866 7157 Restoration After... Read more
Carlos Díaz’s Teatro El Público for the public
Carlos Diaz, the renowned director of the Teatro El Público theater company wanted to be an actor since he was a child. Read more
Peggy Blair writes mysteries set in Havana
You’re a former Canadian Crown prosecutor who has now turned her hand to writing crime fiction. What inspired you to do your first novel set in Havana? Read more
The Havana Beaches
Friendly debates between my sweetie and I, when we agree to travel to Cuba, generally boil down to “I want go to... Read more
Jazz at La Zorra y El Cuervo
Many of the jazz world’s biggest names have played there since it became a jazz destination in the late 1990s. Read more
Strolling the 7 top bars of Obispo
The heart of casual cocktailing in Old Havana runs right down Obispo, the main shopping street of the historic area. From Parque... Read more
Samurai in Havana for the week of the rising sun
A crowd of Japanese looking people marching down the old streets of Havana Read more
34th International New Latin American Film Festival 2012
As always, Argentinean, Brazilian, Mexican and Cuban films aroused the greatest interest; however, Chilean cinema began to gradually take the place of the traditional favorites Read more
Paladar Vistamar – splendor by the Straits
a stunning setting that offers both an uninterupted view of the ocean and an infinity pool. Read more
Hotel Raquel – historic, glamorous, unique and serving Jewish food!
this historic hotel continues to capture the Jewish cuisine and tone that it had over the years Read more
Top 10 New Private Restaurants (Paladares) in Havana
1 Le Chansonier Calle J No. 257, entre Liena y 15, Vedado, Cuba 10400, +53 78321576 le.chansonnier.restaurant@gmail.com Hector Higueras re-opened Le Chansonier... Read more
Havana Film Festival
Background & history: During the first two weeks of December, a virulent plague takes hold of Havana. Immunization is impossible and there´s... Read more
El Lucero: A new historical resto in Habana Vieja
Now this is what you head to Havana for! The newly restored Café El Lucero captures both the old and new Havana... Read more
Vagón Mambí: once the elegant presidential train
At the end of Calle Brasil, east of Plaza Vieja in Old Havana, close to the edge of the harbour is an... Read more
Havana Poseurs
Walking through Old Havana is a photographer’s dream. Read more
Enjoy the Havana bars that Hemingway loved
The Floridita and La Bodeguita del Medio are two bars in Old Havana where Hemingway whiled away the days and evenings during... Read more
Havana’s Chinatown – Barrio Chino de La Habana
In the bustling heart of of Centro Habana, just west of Galiano not far from Central Parque, you encounter what seems completely... Read more
Papito – come for a haircut, stay for a bright new Havana!
Everything about the Artecorte Salon in Habana Vieja is not what you might expect. Not only is the salon a super-stylish haircutting place plus... Read more
Hostal El Cañonazo
Communidad Morro-Cabana Casa 27 Habana del Este Just across the harbour from Old Havana, you arrive near La Punta Fortress known as... Read more
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Take me out to the ball game, Habana style
The fact that Cubans love their baseball is legendary. Wait until you see a baseball game at the Estadio Latinamericano! Read more
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Pilgrimage to San Lazaro in Rincón
In mid-December, come rain or shine or cold weather, the largest religious pilgrimage in Cuba takes place in celebration of the Catholic feast of St. Lazarus. Read more
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The Rio Mar Restaurant – a waterfront pleasure
Rio Mar Restaurant's stunning terrace overlooks where the Rio Almendares flows into the sea Read more
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Habana 1791 – Recovering Fragrances
Habana 1791 has 12 different scents that have been rescued from Colonial Cuba Read more
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Hotel Nacional: Encapsulating a nation’s history
The Hotel Nacional is probably Cuba's most famous hotel Read more
Le Garage where Johnny Rockets hits the road, Havana style
Le Garage is where Johnny Rockets hits the road, Havana-style in Miramar with a brand new burger joint. Read more
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Bare naked ladies at The Havana Biennial Art Exhibition
100 bare naked ladies but the parade down Prado of naked bodies painted by artist Manuel Mendive was a great way to kick off Havana’s 11th Art Biennale Read more
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The Havana Book Fair
The 2012 International Book Fair presented over 2,000 titles, 840 of which were new. The attendance was estimated at more than 2.5 million people who bought almost 1.5 million books in 25 days. Read more
The Maqueta de la Havana – The ultimate model
A team of nine designers, model makers and architects worked for eleven years to build a detailed model of the Cuban capital Read more
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Theatre Under the Street
The show was truly incredible - powerful, creative, and real. The actors worked extremely hard. It was the intense and superb acting combined with great story telling, and extreme creativity of inventing sets with simple wooden crates Read more
Casa Miglis – Havana’s first Swedish-Cuban cuisine
Casa Miglis opened its doors to the general public on Valentine’s night 2012. This is Cuba’s first Swedish-Cuban venture and from the... Read more
La Guarida – A Place to Impress
From my book, Visit Cuba knew I have a great affection for Havana and asked me to report on a restaurant where... Read more
Following Chen’s footsteps – walking tours of Havana
On page 169 of My Seductive Cuba, author Chen Lizra introduces six walking tours that are a great way to meet, or... Read more
Churros in Old Havana
Old Havana is a series of narrow streets that are the focus of urban tourism in the capital for tourists and Cubans... Read more
Pop-up party on Santa Maria Beach
For the people of Havana, a day at the beach is every bit as inviting as it is for tourists. Havana is... Read more
International Dog Show in Havana
It’s 10:00 am, Thursday, November 10, 2011. There’s a lively atmosphere at the Eduardo Saborit Sports Complex (former Dog-Track of Havana). Owners... Read more
The Rafael Trejo Boxing Gym, Old Havana
Nestled within one of Old Havana’s crumbling neighborhoods, off the traditional turistas stroll, lies the “Rafael Trejo” Gimnasio al Aire Libre, an open air training facility for local boxing enthusiasts. Read more
My Seductive Cuba – A unique book about Cuba
If you are contemplating a tour to Cuba that includes a very up close encounter with Cuban culture, this is a book that will whisk you there in the most engaging way. Read more
30 of the best contemporary Cuban movies (2006-2011)
1 Nothing Juan Carlos Cremata (2001) A young woman, who works in a post office and whose parents emigrated to Miami, rewrites... Read more
Top 9 Cuban Salsa/Timba Groups
1 Alain Daniel Alain Daniel joined Bamboleo in 2001, replacing El Gafas. In addition to singing lead, he contributed several Manolín-esque compositions... Read more
16 of the Best Vintage Cuban Movies
1. Death of a Bureaucrat Tomás Gutiérrez Alea (1966) This black comedy that lashes out against institutionalized bureaucracy tells the story of... Read more
Best of Gay Havana Nightlife
escaleras al cielo Cuba may not be a queer destination yet but it is certainly a lot more tolerant than most other... Read more
Cuban Cabarets: Socialism and sensuality!
“Señoras y señores…showtime!” The lights go down… as a troupe of near-naked showgirls in silver thigh-high boots and glowing chandeliers atop their... Read more
Hemingway haunts Havana
Whether in his favourite bars, at his secluded country house or among the fishermen and boat builders of Cojímar, Hemingway’s presence in... Read more
Renovating your house: Havana style
An interesting architectural event is taking place in the Vedado district of Havana: the partial or entire transformation of old buildings, respecting... Read more
Havana Rumba at Callejón de Hamel
¡Zumba, mamá, la rumba y tambó! ¡Mabimba, mabomba, mabomba y bombó! Repican los palos, suena la maraca, zumba la botija, se rompe... Read more
All Jazzed up: The Havana International Jazz Festival
Havana is music. From first thing in the morning till last thing at night it pours out of houses, bars and cafes,... Read more
Havana’s Renaissance
The restoration of Old Havana is internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s most innovative and exciting projects of urban renaissance. The... Read more
Cigar smoking Havana: A visitors’ guide
Havana is the Mecca for cigar smokers. Knowledge, experience, glamour and authenticity are all present in abundance on the island that is... Read more
As cool as a Cuban fridge —The Havana Art Biennial
What have you got in your fridge, right now? Prosciutto, black olives, clotted cream, Dom Pérignon? A green-furred can of something that... Read more