Graphic Humor Festival scheduled for late march in Havana

The 15th Biennial of Graphic Humor takes place from March 25th through the 29th at its traditional venue in the municipality of San Antonio de los Baños in Habana with exhibitions that on this occasion will include hundreds of competing works from 13 countries. Read More

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Sevilla Hotel: first luxury establishment in Havana

In the 19th century Paseo del Prado (Prado Promenade) became the heart of Havanas social life, because its surroundings featured the most luxury mansions of the city, especially on Sundays when the aristocrats took rides in their carriages. Add to this that in the carnival season this avenue was the culminating point of the famous local parties. Read More

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Cuba calls second scientific cigar meet

The Tobacco Museum, which belongs to the capital historian's office, has convoked the second scientific-cultural meeting about Cuban cigars, an event called "Havana-Habanos 2007." In order to deepen and broaden knowledge about this world-famous product and its agricultural and industrial processes, historians, museum conservationists, collectors, artists, and journalists of the world will gather here June 19-22. Read More

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Planetarium of advanced technology set up in Cuba

A Planetarium of advanced technology made in Japan, will be set up in the venue of old Cinema Havana, as part of Old Havana Cultural Project of Science and Technology, sponsored by City Historian Office and Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment CITMA. With capacity for 80 people, the one called Cosmic Theater, 10 meters diameter round, will make possible to fly imagination to observe celestial constellations by means of several representations of the space, Cuban Agency News, reported. Read More

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Computer Science Conference to kick off monday in Havana

The 650 delegates from 58 countries and the more than a thousand Cuban delegates, registered in the International Computer Science Convention and Exhibition to kick off in Havana on Monday, February 12. Read More

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The Servando Cabrera Moreno Museum-Library re-opened its doors

More than 70 pieces that show all of the splendor and achievements of the Cuban visual artist Servando Cabrera Moreno (1923-l981) are being exhibited in the re-opened Museum Library that has the name of the creator, in its new venue in El Vedado in the capital. Read More

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House of Africa: 21 years promoting cultural roots

At one of the colonial houses in Obrapía street, Old Havana, number 157, where used to be a tobacco warehouse and a commercial center by the end of the 19th century, arose the House of Africa 21 years ago, a historical center belonging to Havana's Historian Office. Read More

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New Havana Club rum factory opens

A new Cuban rum distillery has been inaugurated - the product of a joint venture between Cuban rum maker Havana Club and the French business group Pernod Ricard, the second largest distributor and trader of beverages and spirits in the world. Read More

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Statue in Cuba's capital brings strokes of luck

In Cuba's capital, there's a new custom: to stroke the sculpture of the "Gentleman from Paris." Read More

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Valencia Inn in Havana turns 14

The Valencia Inn, the first lodging establishment created by the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana, celebrated its 14th anniversary. The 14-room inn offers personalized services, including non-smoking rooms and cigar shops. Read More

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