Tourism 5 min read
Santiago de Cuba: Birthplace of Son, Revolution and Caribbean
Complete guide to Santiago de Cuba: what to see, where to go, and how to experience Cuba's most Caribbean city. History, music, and beaches.
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History 5 min read
The Seven First Villas of Cuba: the Origin of a Nation
Between 1511 and 1515, Diego Velázquez founded seven villas that shaped Cuba. Discover the history of Baracoa, Bayamo, Trinidad and more.
Tourism 4 min read
Camagüey: a guide to getting lost in Cuba's most beautiful maze
Discover Camagüey, Cuba's labyrinth city. A guide to its plazas, churches, tinajones, casas particulares, and tips for your visit.
Culture 5 min read
Trinidad, Cuba: The Time-Frozen City That Became a UNESCO Gem
Explore Trinidad, Cuba's best-preserved colonial city and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. History, architecture, music, and the Sugar Mills Valley.
Culture 4 min read
The Cuban Bolero: UNESCO Heritage and the Universal Language of Love
From Santiago de Cuba to the world, the bolero was born as a love song and is now a UNESCO Heritage. Its history, voices, and lasting power.
Products 5 min read
Tinajones of Camagüey: Cuba's Iconic Red Clay Water Jars
Discover the tinajones of Camagüey, 17th-century red clay jars that define Cuba's third-largest city and its centuries-old pottery tradition.
Culture 5 min read
Art Deco Architecture in Havana: Hidden Gems from the 1930s
Discover Havana's most stunning Art Deco buildings, from the Bacardí Building to the América Theater — Cuba's overlooked architectural treasures.
Culture 5 min read
Punto Cubano: Cuba's Sung Poetry Declared UNESCO Heritage
Discover punto cubano, the improvised sung poetry of Cuban farmers declared UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017.
Products 6 min read
Cuban Stained Glass Windows: The Art of Light in Colonial Cuba
Discover Cuban vitrales and mediopuntos, unique colonial architectural gems that transform tropical sunlight into colorful art.
Culture 4 min read
Alberto Korda: The Photographer Behind the World's Most Iconic Image
Meet Alberto Korda, the Havana photographer who captured Guerrillero Heroico, the most reproduced photo of Che Guevara.
Culture 5 min read
Havana's Chinatown: 179 Years of Cultural Legacy in Cuba
The world's second-largest Chinatown outside Asia was born in Cuba in 1847. Discover its remarkable history.
Culture 4 min read
Changüí of Guantánamo: The Forgotten Root of Cuban Son
Discover changüí, the 200-year-old musical genre born in Guantánamo's sugar cane fields that gave birth to Cuban son.
Culture 6 min read
Danzón: Cuba's National Dance That Conquered the World
From Matanzas to the Latin Grammys: the history of danzón and how Orquesta Faílde keeps Miguel Faílde's legacy alive.
Culture 4 min read
Digna Guerra and the Cuban National Choir: 50 Years of Excellence
Maestra Digna Guerra has led Cuba's National Choir for 50 years. Founded by Che and Camilo, discover its revolutionary origins and legacy.
Culture 4 min read
The Cuban Guayabera: History of the Shirt That Defines Cuba
From the Yayabo River to presidential summits: the guayabera was born peasant and became a symbol of Cuban elegance. Discover its history.
News 2 min read
Historic Design Institute Building Collapses Again in Havana
ISDi building suffers another collapse, one year after previous incident. 165-year-old in demolition.
Culture 4 min read
Pepe Sánchez: The Santiago Tailor Who Invented the Cuban Bolero
Meet José Pepe Sánchez, the trovador from Santiago who created the bolero and founded Cuban trova without ever reading music.
Culture 4 min read
Teatro Sauto: The Architectural Jewel of Matanzas, Cuba
Discover Teatro Sauto, a National Monument and pride of Matanzas since 1863. Diego Rivera said: 'I recognize Matanzas by the Sauto.'
Culture 5 min read
The Cuban Tres: The Instrument That Forged the Soul of Son
From Baracoa to world stages: the history of the Cuban tres and Pancho Amat, the master bringing its sound across Europe in 2026.
Culture 3 min read
Son Cubano: The Rhythm That Conquered the World
From the mountains of Oriente to Broadway stages. History, instruments, and legends of the musical genre that defines Cuba.
News 2 min read
Old Havana Restoration Reaches a New Milestone
Rehabilitation work in the historic quarter reveals colonial frescoes from the 18th century.