babakotoeu:
Cuba is for many things famous, think about music, rum and of course the Caribbean lifestyle. But Cuba is also famous for the fact that it has still many old American cars from the 1940s and 1950s. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Cuba is still a relatively poor country, and that is everywhere visible in the streets. This ultra-socialistic country hasn’t much money to spend for public causes. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Cuba is in many ways a colourful country. People are extravert and outgoing and that makes the country a very pleasant travel destination. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Due to the boycott, it was for many years very difficult or expensive for people to import cars. And that means that people were very eager to keep the old cars running. And so they did, making Cuba a fantastic country to enjoy these old cars still runnin
babakotoeu:
Public transport isn’t well organised in Cuba. There are buses, but on many routes they also use these kinds of trucks. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Aren’t they fantastic? Two old-aged Buicks on one picture. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
The old American cars are often used as shared taxis for the local people. These taxis are often driving a fixed route and you can hail them if you have to go that way. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
We loved Matanzas very much. This non-touristy city hasn’t a lot to offer for tourists who are interested in beautiful churches, picturesque plazas or restored buildings. But Matanzas has one huge highlight: pure Cuban life that’s not influenced by touris
babakotoeu:
Matanzas is an old city where the government didn’t (yet) invest in optical beauty. And that means that is can give you a ‘rough’ feeling when you’re new in town. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Everything is old in Matanzas, even this fire truck, a Russian made Zyl. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
The air quality is in many Cuban cities a huge problem. It has all to do with the old vehicles and industries pumping loads of bad fumes into the air. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Since the revolution in 1959, Cuba is a very socialist/communistic country. The two most famous heroes from these revolution were Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. The latter is pictured here. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Matanzas is a great city to enjoy and experience daily life in Cuba. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
The cities in Cuba aren’t very busy or hectic. Only 4% of the people in Cuba has a car. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Another wall painting, keeping the socialist revolution alive. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
A Brown Pelican fishing in the Bay of Matanzas. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Taxi driver in his old Chevrolet waiting for a customer at the bus station in Matanzas. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Bus stations are always a great place to visit, because they are often a micro-organism of city life. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Many beautiful and old taxis are waiting for customers on the bus station of Matanzas. It’s difficult to choose one. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Waiting for a shared taxi to fill up. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Cubans are easy-going and very friendly. There are always interested in some small talk. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
This huge truck is also a bus. The trailer of the truck is rebuilt to some kind of a train carriage. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
For the short distances in the Cuban towns and cities, the bicycle taxi is a good alternative. But aren’t really fast and many drivers are likely to over-asking the normal price. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Small mobile vegetable stall in an almost empty Matanzas street. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
This old Buick is definitely not made this way originally. But Cubans are handy. So if they need a pickup, they make one. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
The ‘scary’ Turkey Vulture is very common in Cuba. You will see them everywhere in huge numbers. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Via Blanca in Matanzas. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Cuba is a socialist/communist country with a planned economy. That means that the central government decides what the country need. So there is almost no free market, and that means that the supply and diversity of the products offered is limited. [Matanz
babakotoeu:
Small child on the back of grandfather’s bike. [Matanzas / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
The Chevrolet Bellair is one of the old American cars that you will probably see most in Cuba. [Matanzas / Cuba]
