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 Almendares forest by russian_yaz
Almendares is the longest and biggest river in Havana, very poluted 10 years ago. Thanks to the big efforts of the comunity now days this river is not so smelly. In it's border U'll find the Havana forest. Is a big area conserved by the government where U can wonder around trought the trees away from the noisy city.
Here U can see how has the vegetation 500 years ago when Cristobal Colon arrived for the first time. Huge trees full with lianas, everything is green and the earth is covered with grass. There is a cultural movement trying to develop the aerea, to bring more people and kids here. It's called "Almendares Vivo" or "Almendares it's alife".
Concerts, birthday parties for small kids, a small golf course, rent a horses ofr kids. There is an amphitheater where concerts take place. Rap movement is strong here. Each last sunday the famous jazz player Bobby Carcasses has it's monthly gahering where he usual invites other jazz players together with new musicians promesses. Leave a Comment
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 La India statue by russian_yaz
Built en the site of the former Campo de Marte (Mars Field), used for military exercises since the l8th century. The two main spots in this place are the statue of "La India" who is believed to be one that gave the name to the city.
It became the Park of the American Fraternity for the Pan American Congress held in 1928 in Havana. A God tree was planted in its carter with earth from all the countries of the continent. Each president brough earth from their countries and that's way the place is named Fraternity Park. Busts of the most important personalities of our regional history are located in this place. Leave a Comment
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 The Tejo gym..I could have
been a contender... by sourbugger
One of the main training grounds is the outdoor gym in Old Havana called Trejo.
If you can pay to see a fight then great (which will cost next to nothing), but if you are not in town for that it's still worth visiting the place and seeing new hopefulls being put through their paces.
The ring is open air and faced on two sides by some rather precarious tiers of seating.
Some of the coaches may try solicit some money from you, but most seemed just happy to chat if you have a genuine interest. Leave a Comment
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 Working til sunset by russian_yazLeave a Comment
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 Ah begoraah...top of the
morning to you... by sourbugger
According to the Irish historian O'Muircheartaigh, Guevara's Irish links can be traced to Galway and one Patricio Lynch, the founder of the Argentine branch of his family, was said to be born in Galway in 1715. From there he spent some time in Spain before eventually settling in Argentina. I won't trace the family tree further but suffice to say there is a direct link, and Che always had a strong interest in the history and struggles of the Irish people.
The relationship Ireland and Cuba is summed up in the words engraved on the plaque in Calle O'Reilly street in Old Havana, which says in Spanish, Irish and English; 'Two island peoples in the same sea of struggle and hope, Cuba and Ireland.
I'm not sure if the parallels are that strong - but you get the point.
The O'Reillys have a long history of involvement with this area of the world, and the successful financiers even put out their own currency at some time - hence the possible origin of the term 'the Life of Reilly'. Leave a Comment
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 Plaza de Armas by russian_yaz
It is closely linked to the tradition of the first town council, held on November 16 under the shadow of a big ceiba, near the coast, in order to take the first steps in the creation of the current capital of the country.
It was precisely near that tree, renovated by several generations of Cubans, that the first square of the village was built. However, it was not until 1584, when the Spanish troops began using the plaza for their military exercises, that it was called Arms Square.
The area's charm is complemented by buildings and institutions such as the Palace of the Captain Generals, Palace of the Second Corporal, which was the venue of the City Council and the Post Office House during colonial times, the former residence of the Counts of Santovenia, wich became the Santa Isabel Hotel, the Museum of Natural History, the House of Water and the La Mina Restaurant, which form part of a blend that transports visitors to colonial times. Leave a Comment
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 On the rooftop of the
Camera Obscura building by aramatLeave a Comment
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 Cementario de Colon by Luchonda
The year my beloved father died - but at this moment, we were together for a few seconds only - but it was a great moment - thanks daddy - i will never forget you - even when i'am so far away from my home country and your beloved wife and my mom. Leave a Comment
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 Caballero de Paris by russian_yaz
It happens that that gentleman from Havana, José López Lledín had begun to stroll for the city in the decade of the years 20´ of the XX century. They count the legends that the young emigrant of Spanish origin had lost the reason due to an injustice made against him. The most extended version is that it was accused of a robbery that never made and it suffered several years of jail, and when leaving prison his head had strayed forever.
He walked in the city offering small pieces of newspapers and magazines, assuring that he was a gentleman, King or Emperor, and that he came from Paris. Those that met him left the testimony of their gracefulness and nobility of character, they say that it really possessed the ways of a gentleman and he was not begging, although there was always Havanan generous people that were in charge of giving him something to eat, and it rewarded them with some detail of scarce or zero material value, but probatory value of his sense of the honor.
It used to frequent the corners of 23 and 12, San Lázaro and Infanta and the old area of Havana. In 1977, when his health had deteriorated vastly, hi was interned in the National Psychiatric Hospital, to instances of Celia Sánchez Manduley. There he died in July of 1985, 11 they say that herecovered the mental health, although it continues being a mystery the cause of his long years of insanity. Leave a Comment
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Many VT members ask about this resort. It´s located in Jibacoa, around 45 minutes in car from Havana and it´s a great place to relax away from the typical tourist places.
I'm myself cuban so I never was in the Breezes Jibacoa or any other resort in Cuba. But I went to Jibacoa many many times to enjoy a good day or even a week with a tent. What I can tell U is that the place is great. Is has very well conservated reef barrier where U can do snorkelling. There are plenty of different beatifull places nearby.
The place is also nearby to some "campismos" the word for camping place. These are the places for cubans. Small houses some with water and electricity, others only 4 walls where to sleep. Leave a Comment
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