Category Archives: From our history

From our history

The strange relationship between bulls and balloon pilots in Havana (I)

There exists, as the title asserts, a strange relationship in Havana history between the bullrings and the ascents of balloons. In the entire history of the town, it is not clear, then turned city, and Cuban Capital, because this story about

Museum of the Revolution

The Museum of the Revolution was created on December 12, 1959, by a decree issued by the then Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, Raúl Castro. On January 4, 1974, the former Presidential Palace, in the municipality of Old Havana, was transformed into the Museum.

La Milagrosa: Love Turned into Legend

Havana’s Colon Cemetery, known nationally and internationally for its remarkable historic, artistic and architectural values, houses the most beautiful and sincere love story ever known by the capital’s inhabitants: La Milagrosa (The Miraculous One)

The Capitol of Havana

The Capitol of Havana is a majestic building, from which we, who live in this city, feel proud. At present, this construction is under a very important restoration in charge of the Havana City Historian Office, which- in due time-will give back its original splendor.

Byzantine Jewel in Havana

A small chapel in the style of the Byzantine architecture adds to the numerous works of art that treasure Old Havana, turned space of convergence and universal culture.