Category: Culture and History

This important artery or boulevard traces its origin back to the 16th century, and it is located in the historic center of Cuba’s Old Havana. It begins at Plazuela de Alvear and comes to an end at the splendid, old Plaza de Armas. Symbolic buildings, institutions, banks (in its day it was known as Havana’s Wall Street) apart from illustrious neighbors and visitors, make it one of the most important and popular streets in Havana, which you can’t miss.

¡Cuba is having a party! The second largest city in the country is celebrating no less than 500 years of existence. Its close proximity to Jamaica and other tropical islands has given the city its unique Caribbean spirit, which is exuded in its art and architecture, music and all of its celebrations, including the Caribbean Festival or Festival of Fire and its famous carnival.

This month, Havana certainly has it going on. An explosion of music, art, dance and video will hit the streets of this extraordinary city to celebrate the 20th international festival of urban dance, Old Havana City in Motion, La Huella de España, Tránsitos Habana, DVDanza and Los Días de la Danza. This is undoubtedly a unique chance to enjoy the music that is such an inherent part of this amazing city.