Havana capital city of the controversial island called Cuba. A country with political history, where the incidence of it has conditioned the quota status, and quality of life of its citizens. Cuban interests are different from those golden dreams of many world citizens. Save a car from 1943 in perfect condition is much more common to see a house to live in optimum condition, however live there, with the falling ceiling, the walls are the same color over time, but they car , which help them make their living by “racing” type taxi to tourists, is parked outside with new rubbers, freshly painted and diesel engine adapted to consume diesel is more cheaper than gasoline. This is a small gallery that serves as testimony to what is now Cuba.
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Overview of Havana
Taken from the viewpoint of Fort San Carlos.
Capitol Restoration.
For 2 years the Capitol is under renovation, and his works do not seem to progress.
Railway Station
Already destined more to a kind of museum, the railway station does not open its doors to the public.
Plaza de las Armas
In the heart of Old Havana, is one of the few buildings that sets coincide in good condition, all will operate as tourist attractions.
The clock is ticking
It is very common to find people leaning out of buildings, as if waiting for something to happen, the expectation of an event, but like everything in life time continues.
Beautiful Architecture of a time severely criticized
Every Cuban is talking about their past tyrant, and how the revolution was the solution. but its majestic architecture despite its deteriorating city, due to the past. not its present government.
Old Havana
in the streets can observe the high volume of pedestrians: Tourists and Cubans, mostly on foot, dodging obstacles in repair streets, peering in doors to buildings saturated residents.
one house one balcony
Multifamily houses are buildings that were taken and divided up to surprising limits, for example, it is very common to find buildings where each apartment is a balcony where families live 4 to 6 people.
Market and multifamily housing
These buildings were taken and assigned to new uses, this particular located in the area called Habana Libre
Everywhere there is always a well-preserved old vehicle
Where you go in Havana, you will always find a old vehicle well-preserved parked or walking
Parked and exhibited
Many of these vehicles have more modern adaptations from contemporary rubber wheels and engines to Diesel consumption turns out to be a much more economical fuel than gasoline
Everywhere there is always a well-preserved old vehicle
Where you dirigas in Havana, you will always find a vehicle well-preserved old parked or walking.
Some Hidden Gems
Some vehicles were fitted with new parts hiding its natural beauty, but still for connoisseurs.
The fate of Less
A few other cars do not have the same fate of being perfectly restored, though still functioning and many are allocated to serving actividd of “machines” that are nothing more than a popular Cuban taxis, where it pays 10 Cuban pesos and mount the machine on a particular route shared by 5 or 6 people.