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Havana (/həˈvænə/; Spanish: La Habana, [la aˈβana]) is the capital city, largest city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of 728.26 km2 (281.18 sq mi) – making it the largest city by area, the most populous city, and the third largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region. The city extends mostly westward and southward from the bay, which is entered through a narrow inlet and which divides into three main harbours: Marimelena, Guanabacoa and Atarés. The sluggish Almendares River traverses the city from south to north, entering the Straits of Florida a few miles west of the bay.
The city of Havana was founded by the Spanish in the 16th century and due to its strategic location it served as a springboard for the Spanish conquest of the continent becoming a stopping point for the treasure-laden Spanish galleons on the crossing between the New World and the Old World. King Philip II of Spain granted Havana the title of City in 1592. Walls as well as forts were built to protect the old city. The sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana's harbor in 1898 was the immediate cause of the Spanish–American War.
Coordinates: 21°30′N 80°00′W / 21.500°N 80.000°W / 21.500; -80.000
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: República de Cuba ), is a country comprising the islands of Cuba, Isla de la Juventud and several archipelagos in the Caribbean Sea. The capital and largest city Havana is 365 km (227 mi) from Miami, Florida. Geographically, Cuba is considered part of North America. Culturally, it is considered part of Latin America.
Prior to Spanish colonization in the late 15th century, Cuba was inhabited by Amerindian tribes. It remained a colony of Spain until the Spanish–American War of 1898, which led to nominal independence as a de facto U.S. protectorate in 1902. As a fragile republic, Cuba attempted to strengthen its democratic system, but mounting political radicalization and social strife culminated in the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1952. Further unrest and instability led to Batista's ousting in January 1959 by the July 26 movement, which afterwards established a government under the leadership of Fidel Castro. Since 1965, the country has been governed by the Communist Party of Cuba.
Buena Vista, meaning "good view" in Spanish, may refer to:
(by state)
The Buena Vista Social Club was a members' club in Havana, Cuba, that closed in the 1940s, as well as a 1990s band, a 1997 album, a 1999 film, and an unofficial brand name representing the musical spirit of the original Havana club.
The original Buena Vista Social Club held dances and musical activities, becoming a popular location for musicians to meet and play during the 1940s. In the 1990s, nearly 50 years after the club was closed, it inspired a recording made by Cuban musician Juan de Marcos González and American guitarist Ry Cooder with traditional Cuban musicians, some of whom were veterans who had performed at the club during the height of its popularity.
The recording, named Buena Vista Social Club after the Havana institution, became an international success, and the ensemble was encouraged to perform with a full line-up in Amsterdam in April 1998 (two nights). German director Wim Wenders captured the performance on film and the one that followed on the 1st of July 1998 in Carnegie Hall, New York City for a documentary—also called Buena Vista Social Club—that included interviews with the musicians conducted in Havana. Wenders' film was released on 4 June 1999 to critical acclaim, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary feature and winning numerous accolades including Best Documentary at the European Film Awards.
A social club may refer to a group of people or the place where they meet, generally formed around a common interest, occupation or activity (e.g. hunting, fishing, science, politics, or charity work). This article covers only three distinct types of social clubs, the historic gentlemen's clubs, the modern activities clubs, and an introduction to fraternities and sororities. This article does not cover a variety of other types of clubs having some social characteristics, for example specific single-activity based clubs, military officers' clubs, university clubs and country clubs.
Working men's clubs developed in Britain during Victorian times as institutes where working class men could attend lectures and take part in recreational pursuits. The Reverend Henry Solly founded the Working Men's Club and Institute Union (CIU) for this purpose in 1862. Many middle class social reformers founded these clubs during the temperance movement as a place to relax without alcohol, but in time this changed. They became a combination of public houses (pubs), music-halls, and clubs, becoming places to be entertained, to drink socially, and to play bar games. Their mainly working-class patronage is not seen as fashionable among some sections of society today, and they have come under increasing pressure regarding attitudes to membership rights for women and ethnic minorities. The CIU was heavily involved in resisting the smoking ban in private clubs; it remains to be seen how many survive the change of law.
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This one was filmed slightly different but we go off of the vibe when there and this just felt right since we were there for such a short time. I hope you enjoyed :) Where should we travel next?! OPEN FOR ALL INFO AND LINKS SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter- https://twitter.com/tesschristine Instagram-http://instagram.com/tesschristinexo Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pages/TessCh.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shot by: https://instagram.com/moderngypsymedia ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch more of our travel vlogs here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9pKsQS2vlA&list;=PLiE_YqbLhFK0rmjQKXMOuX7zweP_tDI14 ------------------------------- Tips: - Take out as much cash you think you will need for the entir...
The timeless, diverse beauty of Havana. Havana was founded in the 16th century by the Spanish and played strategic role in the connection between the New and the Old World. Old Havana and its fortification system is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Because of the many locations in this video I thought it will be distracting to provide so many titles, instead here is the list for anyone curious to know what any specific place is: Plaza de la Catedral & Catedral de San Cristóbal (0:06, 3:42), Plaza de Armas (0:50), Palacio de los Capitanes Generales (0:55), Castillo de la Real Fuerza (1:06), La Casa de los Arabes (1:27), Casa de la Obra Pia (2:00), Plaza de San Francisco (2:10), Plaza Vieja (2:36), Seminario de San Carlos y San Ambrosio (4:07), Castillo del Morro (4:29), M...
Ten things to do in Havana https://cubaholidays.co.uk/blogs/posts/116518/ten-things-to-do-in-havana Join Cuba Holidays' very own narrator and commentator as she walks around the country’s colourful capital. With this freshly produced video and blog post you are formally invited to follow her step by step as she points you to the best there is to see and enjoy in Havana, the richest and most diverse of places in all of Cuba...
Welcome to Havana, Cuba! 🇨🇺 Today we’re on a mission to explore Havana by foot and see what this city is all about. It's a day full of classic cars, delicious foods and a lot of walking ✌️ Don’t miss the adventure, SUBSCRIBE! ►http://bit.ly/1Nnl2kq New travel videos posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday! Subscribe to The Way Away - https://www.youtube.com/thewayaway Subscribe to Tal - https://www.youtube.com/thetravelingclatt ======== WE NEED YOUR HELP! If only 10% of our subscribers pledged $1, we’d have just enough money to scrape by and run this channel full-time! ► http://bit.ly/2mWqTt6 Supporters get access to never before seen vlogs, private chats with us and more! ► http://bit.ly/2mWqTt6 ======== Get $$$ off your first Airbnb! http://bit.ly/2fCgsTx Follow us on the other ...
This video is a summary of our recent trip to Cuba. While we were waiting to head back to the states, we take a few minutes to go over a few of the not so pleasant details about Cuba. We did a lot of research before our trip, but here are a few things we were not prepared for.
In this short video I explain some of the unique aspects of visiting Cuba from getting around to getting a room. The dual currency/economy makes even the simple task of changing money an interesting experience! Due to food shortages Cuba isn't exactly a great culinary destination. Compared to the rest of Central America it can be quite pricey for tourists. Be aware local wages can be as low as $15 USD a month and as tourism provides such a great influx of cash, there are many tourist touts and rampant prostitution. In the same way that tourists visit Detroit to photograph the 'ruin porn' Havana is quite visually stunning. Most of the cars are big and bold American made pre-1960 models and the architecture features a stunning array of styles from colonial to neo-classic, art deco to ar...
Buena Vista Social Club 2x LP - released 23rd October 2015. Pre order now http://bit.ly/1gJS8ii The original Buena Vista Social Club album was recorded for World Circuit Records over seven days at the vintage EGREM studios in Havana. Released in 1997, the album went to on to become a worldwide phenomenon, selling over 8 million copies and helping to introduce Cuba’s rich musical heritage and pre-revolutionary past. Now, almost two decades later, World Circuit Records are delighted to present ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ on double vinyl – released for the very first time in Europe on 23/10/2015. Click here to subscribe to World Circuit - http://smarturl.it/sub2worldcircuit World Circuit Records have established their reputation by producing some of the finest world music albums of t...
This video is my attempt to document Cuba before the inevitable takeover of American Corporations... and to have a little fun :D Follow me on instagram! @calmckinley btw if anyone was wondering it is technically still illegal to travel to Cuba as an American citizen so to get there we had to book a flight to Mexico, get a Cuban visa in Mexico City airport, then catch a flight to Havana (of which there were almost none). Songs (in order): 1. "A Real Hero" by College Feat. Electric Youth 2. "Amor Verdadero" by Afro Cuban All Stars 3. "Changes" by Faul, Wad Ad & Pnau "Life is a journey, not a destination" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
A tribute to "Havana Nights" set to Orishas' Represent Cuba, from the film itself [I do not own the movie and I didn't create it.No copyright infringement]
Street Food in Cuba filmed in various parts of Havana. Most of the authentic local street foods can be found around Parque el Curita with and the nearby streets Galiano and Simon Bolivar. Street Food prices start at 5 Pesos (20 US Cents), a coffee will cost you 1 Peso (4 US Cents).
Travel video about destination la Habana in Cuba. La Habana, capital of Cuba, the Caribbean metropolis that for many decades has been so little loved and so badly neglected, with breathtakingly restored beauty alongside unbelievable ruins - the queen of the Antilles in a country that lies between sun and socialism, between Rumba and Revolution! As early as 1553, the Spanish Conquistadors chose Havana's harbour as a rendezvous for ships that traded gold and silver in its colonies and, to protect this 'Gateway To The New World' from attack by looters, several forts were built, the oldest of which being the Castello El Morro whose construction took more than two decades. As standards of living progressed, pirates and buccaneers came here and repeatedly destroyed parts of the growing town but ...
It’s only 93 miles from Florida, and just 13 from the Bahamas, but like the smoke that coils from its legendary cigars, The Republic of Cuba exists in a time and space all its own. Few cities can stir the imagination like Cuba’s capital, Havana, a city preserved by forts, a five-mile seawall, and an imposed embargo, which held back the excesses of the 20th century for over 50 years. Havana’s lure can be hard to resist, but Cuba offers so much more beyond the seductive lights of its capital. In Cuba, a long sandy beach is never far away. Just 12 miles from Havana’s downtown, the Eastern Beaches unroll toward the town of Matanzas, the birthplace of the rumba, and Cárdenas, where the Cuban Flag flew for the very first time. From here, follow the scent of fresh lime, rum and suntan lot...
With Cuba’s guarded openness to private enterprise grabbing hold, classic American cars and salsa singers now share the cityscape with new and inventive offerings in food, culture and nightlife. Grab the embed code for this video at Times Video: http://nyti.ms/1RqizKc Produced by: MAX CANTOR, CHRIS CARMICHAEL, DAMIEN CAVE, ALEXANDRA GARCIA AND WILL LLOYD Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/1lesMLD Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from The New York Times every week: http://bit.ly/timesvideonewsletter Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York Times? Twitter: https://twitter....
This one was filmed slightly different but we go off of the vibe when there and this just felt right since we were there for such a short time. I hope you enjoyed :) Where should we travel next?! OPEN FOR ALL INFO AND LINKS SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter- https://twitter.com/tesschristine Instagram-http://instagram.com/tesschristinexo Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pages/TessCh.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shot by: https://instagram.com/moderngypsymedia ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch more of our travel vlogs here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9pKsQS2vlA&list;=PLiE_YqbLhFK0rmjQKXMOuX7zweP_tDI14 ------------------------------- Tips: - Take out as much cash you think you will need for the entir...
Every year millions of people travel to this city in hopes of finding Tupac Shakur. DISCLAIMER: My audio equipment was confiscated at the Havana Airport within the first hour that I arrived in the city, so though I was not able to do interviews, so I thought creating a cool travel guide on Havana, Cuba would be a great alternative! FOLLOW ME: My Travel Adventures From Around The World: www.instagram.com/yafafly My attempts to make funny puns & jokes: Follow Yafa on Twitter : http://bit.ly/139ailr Stalk me on my page: Like The Yafa Show on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/17D0TlP
In this travel lecture, Rick Steves describes his experience traveling through Cuba as the US began easing decades of travel restrictions for American tourists. Expand your travel horizons and learn about the time-passed elegance of Havana, Cuba's classic American cars, fine $5 rum, the best Cuban cigars, and the idealistic charms of this remarkable island and its people. (Produced by Seattle's KCTS 9.)
Take a tour of Top 10 Attractions of Havana, Cuba - part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. Hey, this is your host, Naomi. I would like to show you the top 10 attractions of Havana, Cuba. Number 10: Old Havana, among the most unique places you'll visit. Time seems to stand still there. Enjoy the great architecture, art and music. Number 9: Transportation. Havana is teeming with fascinating modes of transportation, including public taxis and vintage cars that lend to a colorful atmosphere. Number 8: El Capitolio, Cuba's national capital building. The exterior has a resemblance to the U. S. Capitol. It was built in 1929 to house the seat of government. Number 7: Music. Cuban music is famous the world over. With its diverse styles that include European and Africa...
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Cuba Part 1 http://goo.gl/5KbBoe Cuba Part 2 http://goo.gl/lvpkKe Cuba Part 3 https://goo.gl/anppzv Watch Andy and Ninas travel Vlog from their recent holiday to Cuba! For our first day in Havana we booked a solo walking tour. The tour guide took us from the Hotel Inglaterra and Capitolio Nacional to the area known as Old havana. Here we visited the bars and places frequented by ernest Hemingway. We were told the stories and history of Havana and of Cuba in general as we walked the streets and soaked up the atmosphere. Old Havana was definitely our favourite part of the city and in many ways the holiday as a whole. CLICK MY LINKS! Website http://www.andyguitar.co.uk/ Paypal (Donations) https://goo.gl/aCmjGB Facebook https://www.facebook.com/leedsguitarteacher Twitter https://t...
Discover Havana’s beauty and secrets on this 3-hour tour. On this popular tour, an expert guide takes you to the most interesting cultural and historical sites in the capital, including Old Havana, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
https://www.expedia.com/explore/caribbean/cuba.d44 It’s only 93 miles from Florida, and just 13 from the Bahamas, but like the smoke that coils from its legendary cigars, The Republic of Cuba exists in a time and space all its own. Few cities can stir the imagination like Cuba’s capital, Havana, a city preserved by forts, a five-mile seawall, and an imposed embargo, which held back the excesses of the 20th century for over 50 years. Havana’s lure can be hard to resist, but Cuba offers so much more beyond the seductive lights of its capital. In Cuba, a long sandy beach is never far away. Just 12 miles from Havana’s downtown, the Eastern Beaches unroll toward the town of Matanzas, the birthplace of the rumba, and Cárdenas, where the Cuban Flag flew for the very first time. From here...
To read more about this story and to see many more Cuba related stories see http://www.cubaabsolutely.com/ for more Cuban cultural and travel stories. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cuba-Absolutely/117958641550184 Amazingly for a city by the sea Havana has precious few places to eat with a view to the sea. Rio Mar has a whole terrace overlooking the where the Rio Almendares flows into the sea, opposite the historic 1830 Club. This little bay is sheltered but gives you a sense and smell of the ocean without the waves. Since the opened in February 2012, it has gone straight to the top of most expatriate pop charts for dining options. This is on account of not just the fabulous location but, attentive service, fabulous food and an attention to minimalist elegant dé...
On December 12th 2014 we began our one week long journey to the land of Cuba. Witnessing history in Havana, walking through remnants of a once vibrant city and talking to the people who have suffered the most, this trip is one I will never forget. Here is just a glimpse into what we saw during our brief time in this changing country. Here are some descriptions of the people featured: 03:09 - This man was the grounds keeper of a cemetery near Matanzas. He showed us the grave of an eight year old boy who was killed by thieves when he tried to protect his mother and grandmother. 03:14 - This woman saw us walking down the street and offered to show us to the small theatre across the street. 03:20 - This woman, Diana (with her husband Jorge, in the background) offered to walk us all the way t...
To read more about this story and to see many more Cuba related stories see http://www.cubaabsolutely.com/ for more Cuban cultural and travel stories. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cuba-Absolutely/117958641550184 Havana would not be Havana without its American vintage cars that incessantly roam the streets of the city, most of them as taxis. These cars do not only move in space but also in time, stranded in the course of time with no fixed stop between one era and another. Cubans move from one end of the city to the other in these “time machines.” Getting into one of these “máquinas” or “almendrones,” as they are popularly known, is pure time travel into the past. I believe I should pause here and explain a bit how these taxis work. They travel a set route alo...
Byron Motley's photobook "Embracing Cuba" available everywhere books are sold September 2015. Pre-Order Now! See below: University Press of Florida: http://upf.com/book.asp?id=MOTLE001 Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Cuba-Byron-Motley/dp/0813061156/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1436025936&sr;=8-1&keywords;=byron+motley&pebp;=1436025940372&perid;=15689TYG7E3MY8TW98GY "Embracing Cuba" contains nearly 200 photos. Intrigued by tales of his parents' long-ago journey to the pre-revolutionary "Pearl of the Antilles," award-winning photographer Byron Motley traveled to Cuba more than a decade ago and instantly fell in love. Year after year he has returned with his camera to explore its vistas, its people, and its spirit. Forgoing the political imagery that has dominated American media, Mot...
Vacances à Cuba pour une semaine (du 15 au 22 novembre 2015). Basé à l'hôtel Brisas del Caribe de Varadero, nous sommes allés à La Havane (tour guidé - très recommandé), avons passé par Matanzas, profiter d'une magnifique soirée animée au centre-ville de Varadero, marché une réserve écologique, vue un spectacle de dauphins et voyager dans le temps avec les taxis cubains. Mais surtout, nous avons profiter d'une température parfaite, d'une soleil radieux et de marcher des kilomètres et des kilomètres sur une des plus belle plage de l'Amérique. Le peuple cubain est d'une belle gentillesse et très respectueux. Bien entendu, pour quelques pesos de tip, ils nous ont traité comme des rois.
Travel photography instructor and international tour guide Ralph Velasco discusses the importance of working from a shot list. In this episode he talks about the shot list category Interiors
Cuba wakes to the lilt of acoustic guitars and retires to the tap of bongos, and all day long, its historic buildings and city streets burst with colorful art and creative energy. Indeed, music and art are the heart and soul of this seductive, charismatic island. Enjoy both at their best on our nine-day Cuban Music & Art Tour, where your Cuban guide will immerse you in the cultural scenes of Havana and Santiago de Cuba, the country’s biggest urban hubs. This tour is a true people-to-people travel experience, full of meaningful conversation and opportunities to get to know lifelong Cuban residents who live and breathe artistic expression.
8 days in Cuba is a five-part series showing our experiences while travelling with Road Scholar on a licensed People-to-People program called, Cuba Today. I'm Videographer, Cameron Kirkpatrick, and I'm travelling with blogger and photographer, Tom Martorelli. We shared our 8 days in Cuba with a group of new friends, exploring the beauty of this island and its people Our Cuban guide, Jose Luis, was joined by Road Scholar's Lana Mullen. They showed us their cuba—a cuba few US Americans get to see. Our journey started in Cienfugos and took us through Trinidad de Cuba and Santa Clara on our way to Havana, only 90 miles from the tip of Florida. Follow our stories from Cuba on facebook and on our website, www.KNMProductions .com
This one was filmed slightly different but we go off of the vibe when there and this just felt right since we were there for such a short time. I hope you enjoyed :) Where should we travel next?! OPEN FOR ALL INFO AND LINKS SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter- https://twitter.com/tesschristine Instagram-http://instagram.com/tesschristinexo Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pages/TessCh.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shot by: https://instagram.com/moderngypsymedia ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch more of our travel vlogs here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9pKsQS2vlA&list;=PLiE_YqbLhFK0rmjQKXMOuX7zweP_tDI14 ------------------------------- Tips: - Take out as much cash you think you will need for the entir...
The timeless, diverse beauty of Havana. Havana was founded in the 16th century by the Spanish and played strategic role in the connection between the New and the Old World. Old Havana and its fortification system is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Because of the many locations in this video I thought it will be distracting to provide so many titles, instead here is the list for anyone curious to know what any specific place is: Plaza de la Catedral & Catedral de San Cristóbal (0:06, 3:42), Plaza de Armas (0:50), Palacio de los Capitanes Generales (0:55), Castillo de la Real Fuerza (1:06), La Casa de los Arabes (1:27), Casa de la Obra Pia (2:00), Plaza de San Francisco (2:10), Plaza Vieja (2:36), Seminario de San Carlos y San Ambrosio (4:07), Castillo del Morro (4:29), M...
Ten things to do in Havana https://cubaholidays.co.uk/blogs/posts/116518/ten-things-to-do-in-havana Join Cuba Holidays' very own narrator and commentator as she walks around the country’s colourful capital. With this freshly produced video and blog post you are formally invited to follow her step by step as she points you to the best there is to see and enjoy in Havana, the richest and most diverse of places in all of Cuba...
Welcome to Havana, Cuba! 🇨🇺 Today we’re on a mission to explore Havana by foot and see what this city is all about. It's a day full of classic cars, delicious foods and a lot of walking ✌️ Don’t miss the adventure, SUBSCRIBE! ►http://bit.ly/1Nnl2kq New travel videos posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday! Subscribe to The Way Away - https://www.youtube.com/thewayaway Subscribe to Tal - https://www.youtube.com/thetravelingclatt ======== WE NEED YOUR HELP! If only 10% of our subscribers pledged $1, we’d have just enough money to scrape by and run this channel full-time! ► http://bit.ly/2mWqTt6 Supporters get access to never before seen vlogs, private chats with us and more! ► http://bit.ly/2mWqTt6 ======== Get $$$ off your first Airbnb! http://bit.ly/2fCgsTx Follow us on the other ...
This video is a summary of our recent trip to Cuba. While we were waiting to head back to the states, we take a few minutes to go over a few of the not so pleasant details about Cuba. We did a lot of research before our trip, but here are a few things we were not prepared for.
In this short video I explain some of the unique aspects of visiting Cuba from getting around to getting a room. The dual currency/economy makes even the simple task of changing money an interesting experience! Due to food shortages Cuba isn't exactly a great culinary destination. Compared to the rest of Central America it can be quite pricey for tourists. Be aware local wages can be as low as $15 USD a month and as tourism provides such a great influx of cash, there are many tourist touts and rampant prostitution. In the same way that tourists visit Detroit to photograph the 'ruin porn' Havana is quite visually stunning. Most of the cars are big and bold American made pre-1960 models and the architecture features a stunning array of styles from colonial to neo-classic, art deco to ar...
Buena Vista Social Club 2x LP - released 23rd October 2015. Pre order now http://bit.ly/1gJS8ii The original Buena Vista Social Club album was recorded for World Circuit Records over seven days at the vintage EGREM studios in Havana. Released in 1997, the album went to on to become a worldwide phenomenon, selling over 8 million copies and helping to introduce Cuba’s rich musical heritage and pre-revolutionary past. Now, almost two decades later, World Circuit Records are delighted to present ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ on double vinyl – released for the very first time in Europe on 23/10/2015. Click here to subscribe to World Circuit - http://smarturl.it/sub2worldcircuit World Circuit Records have established their reputation by producing some of the finest world music albums of t...
This video is my attempt to document Cuba before the inevitable takeover of American Corporations... and to have a little fun :D Follow me on instagram! @calmckinley btw if anyone was wondering it is technically still illegal to travel to Cuba as an American citizen so to get there we had to book a flight to Mexico, get a Cuban visa in Mexico City airport, then catch a flight to Havana (of which there were almost none). Songs (in order): 1. "A Real Hero" by College Feat. Electric Youth 2. "Amor Verdadero" by Afro Cuban All Stars 3. "Changes" by Faul, Wad Ad & Pnau "Life is a journey, not a destination" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
A tribute to "Havana Nights" set to Orishas' Represent Cuba, from the film itself [I do not own the movie and I didn't create it.No copyright infringement]
Street Food in Cuba filmed in various parts of Havana. Most of the authentic local street foods can be found around Parque el Curita with and the nearby streets Galiano and Simon Bolivar. Street Food prices start at 5 Pesos (20 US Cents), a coffee will cost you 1 Peso (4 US Cents).
JetBlue FLL to Havana, Cuba! -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/flyingtigersgroup
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Press Secretary Josh Earnest briefed reporters in Havana, Cuba on March 21, 2016.