Cuba
Adventurous territory with colonial flair, secluded bays and a unique atmosphere.
Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 32
09.04. - 13.04.2025 Visit to the Hemingway Marina... On Wednesday, everything is pointing towards a visit – we've invited Dirk to dinner with us at the Hemingway Marina. After three days away, the first thing to do is "clean up the boat." We're checking out what the kitchen and the boat have to offer and planning the menu. Until Dirk arrives at 17 p.m. with the...
Cuba – Is Havana – La Habana – worth a visit?
Between splendor, modernity and decay... 05. - 08.04.2025 I pity those people who make a fuss about the transience of things and lose themselves in contemplating earthly trivialities—after all, we are here to make the transient imperishable—and that can only happen if we appreciate both. This reflection by Johann Wolfgang von ...
With the vintage car through Havana – photo documentation of a journey through time
Nostalgic ride through a city with a rich history... 07.04.2025 With a photo documentation of our vintage car tour through Havana, we captured the various facets and impressions of the city... without words. We were traveling in a 1956 Ford Sunliner...
Havana: Gran Teatro de la Habana Alicia Alonso
A magnificent historic building is brought back to life... 07.04.2025 The magnificent National Theater building opened in 1914, located in Havana's Central Park. Renovation of the building complex in the neo-baroque style began in 2013, and since 2016, guided tours have been available several times a day. Entrance portal: The sculpture on the right depicts Cuba's most famous ballet dancer, Alicia Alonso. Staircase...
Hotel Nacional de Cuba – a historic establishment
Where rooms still have famous names... April 2025 Perched atop Taganana Hill in the Vedado district, the impressive Hotel Nacional de Cuba stands enthroned. The eight-story building was designed by New York architects, financed by the New York City Bank, and operated by New York investors. The hotel first opened its doors in 8. Since then, it has been the setting for...
Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 31
06.04. - 08.04.2025 Sights and impressions of Havana... On Sunday, we wake up after a restful night—we slept well in the large bed on the gallery—and climb the third floor of our Casa Particulares. A daring staircase leads us up to the roof, where breakfast has been set up. There's toast, freshly squeezed guava juice, and eggs. Something...