Cuba promotes mass sports at World Congress

The importance of the development of mass sport is the main topic of debate raised by Cuba today at the 11th World Sports for All Congress taking place in this capital from November 1 to 3. Read More

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Cuba crush Egypt 3-0 in women's volleyball worlds

Cuba recovered from a depressing defeat to Serbia and Montenegro with a stylish straight-sets win over Egypt in Nagoya on Friday, the third day of 2006 women's volleyball world championship. Read More

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Tacon Street: the only remaining street in Old Havana with wood bricks

Tacon Street was numbered as a continuation of Oficios Street and it was named that way in memory of Don Miguel Tacon y Rosique, a Spanish military and politician who was General Captain of the island from 1834 to 1838. His government of absolute and hostility faculties towards the Creole people kept a contradictory balance between repression and public works actions in San Cristobal town. Read More

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The façade of the Havana Cathedral: one of the universal pictures of Cuba

Despite the strong opposition of the Havana city attorney to construct in the old Plaza de la Cienaga, the interest of the prelate Don Diego Avelino de Compostela was even stronger when building there a school and mission for the Jesuit priests. In 1700, the religious order built a humble chapel. This is the oldest background information of what it is today the Havana Cathedral. Read More

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