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Cuba’s capital city Havana is a feast to visit. It is one of the most photogenic cities we have ever visited. [Havana / Cuba]
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This picture is take in La Habana Centro, one of the three main areas in Havana. The other two are the historic part (La Habana Vieja) and the more residential and richer area called Vedado. [Havana / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
The most photogenic part of Havana is in our opinion La Habana Centro. This part isn’t restored yet and is besides very photogenic, also atmospheric. [Havana / Cuba]
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Two of the most grandeur buildings in Havana are the Capitolio Nacional (in the background and based on the US Capitol building in Washington DC) and the Gran Teatro de la Habana (in the foreground). [Havana / Cuba]
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Old American cars are still common in Havana. Most are used as shared taxi for the normal people, while the cabriolet versions (like this Buick Special) are used to ride tourists around town. [Havana / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Also at night, Havana is beautiful. This picture is taken on Plaza de San Francisco de Assis in Havana Vieja. [Havana / Cuba]
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It is evening, the temperature dropped, so it’s time to go outside for a beer on one of the many terraces and to look back on a beautiful day in Havana. [Havana / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Many street dogs in Havana have a ‘legal’ status. Like Aparicio with its name tag, also mentioning that he is sterilised (in case you want to know). [Havana / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Due to the boycott, it was for many decades difficult to import cars. That’s why you still see many American cars from before the boycott (1940s and 1950s) and Russian made cars that they bought from the Soviet in the time of the cold war, when Cuba was a
babakotoeu:
Cuba is still a poor country, and that is something you see everywhere. [Havana / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Cubans like to be on the streets. Especially at the end of the day when the heat disappears, people come onto the streets to socialize. [Havana / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Havana is architecturally seen very beautiful. The main styles you see in Havana are Baroque and Neoclassicism. [Havana / Cuba]
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Typical residential living block in Havana Centro. [Havana / Cuba]
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View on Calle Neptuno in Havana Centro. [Havana / Cuba]
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Many old American cars are used as shared taxis. They often drive a fixed route and pick up people along the streets who want to join the ride. [Havana / Cuba]
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Street scene in Havana. [Havana / Cuba]
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A garage in Havana where they try to keep the old American cars running. [Havana / Cuba]
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View on Salvador Allende Street with the Gothic Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in the background. [Havana / Cuba]
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Watch the world go by. [Havana / Cuba]
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The air quality in Havana is extremely bad, but that’s easy to explain if you see how much fumes the old vehicles pump into the air. [Havana / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Cuba is a feast for all the senses you have [Havana / Cuba]
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One of Havana’s many shared taxis. [Havana / Cuba]
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The fact that many buildings in Havana are crumbling makes the city more photogenic. [Havana / Cuba]
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If you walk a little bit outside the tourist area, you can eat at a so-called Moneda Nacional restaurant. These are cheaper restaurants because they are there for the Cubans and not for the tourists. While a meal in a tourist restaurant costs between 5-8
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Atmospheric alley in Havana Centro. [Havana / Cuba]
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Yes, this photo is taken in 2015! [Havana / Cuba]
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Many of the old American cars do not have their original engine anymore. Most of the original engines are replaced by Russian engines, often from Lada or Moskowitz. [Havana / Cuba]
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Young lady doing the laundry. [Havana / Cuba]
babakotoeu:
Ugly or beautiful, that’s the question. But you cannot deny that it isn’t boring. [Havana / Cuba]
