Private Gallery | 2014-2016 | Cuba (April 2014)
Havana One
Hotel Nacional, our base for 5 nights
Hotel Nacional, our base for 5 nights
Jetta, Ian and Denise being serenaded on hotel terrace
Jetta, Ian and Denise being serenaded on hotel terrace
Banyan trees in Havana
Banyan trees in Havana
Banyan tree close up
Banyan tree close up
The 1937 Ford taxi we had for the tour
The 1937 Ford taxi we had for the tour
Image of Camilo Cienfuegos on the Ministry of Informatics and Communications
Image of Camilo Cienfuegos on the Ministry of Informatics and Communications
Che Guevara image on the Ministry of Interior
Che Guevara image on the Ministry of Interior
José Martí Memorial (marble statue)
José Martí Memorial (marble statue)
José Martí Memorial (109m tower)
José Martí Memorial (109m tower)
In conversation with the excellent guide
In conversation with the excellent guide
The neoclassical El Templete monument (1828)
The neoclassical El Templete monument (1828)
Street gambling (dice) on a very uneven table!
Street gambling (dice) on a very uneven table!
An early look at the16thC basilica and the monastery of San Francisco de Asis
An early look at the16thC basilica and the monastery of San Francisco de Asis
Hotel Palacio del Marques de San Felipe y Santiago de Bejucal
Hotel Palacio del Marques de San Felipe y Santiago de Bejucal
The Chamber of Commerce building served as the stock exchange until the 1959 Revolution
The Chamber of Commerce building served as the stock exchange until the 1959 Revolution
Well maintained colonial building
Well maintained colonial building
Everywhere a potential resting place
Everywhere a potential resting place
The Old Square (Plaza Vieja)
The Old Square (Plaza Vieja)
Colourful Havana character
Colourful Havana character
Colonial old town building
Colonial old town building
Casa De Silvia, a Casa Particular (private rooms)
Casa De Silvia, a Casa Particular (private rooms)
Courtyard where we witnessed the art of Cuban cigar making
Courtyard where we witnessed the art of Cuban cigar making
Old Town Havana street
Old Town Havana street
The 18thC Cathedral of The Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception
The 18thC Cathedral of The Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral close up
Cathedral close up
Right Bell Tower of the Cathedral
Right Bell Tower of the Cathedral
Another close up showing the asymetrical design
Another close up showing the asymetrical design
The Cathedral interior
The Cathedral interior
Relatively austere altar
Relatively austere altar
Lovely Cathedral ceiling
Lovely Cathedral ceiling
Slightly out of focus Havana resident
Slightly out of focus Havana resident
Elegant mansions of the Cathedral Square
Elegant mansions of the Cathedral Square
Colonial Art Museum in Cathedral Square
Colonial Art Museum in Cathedral Square
Havana's best dressed man?
Havana's best dressed man?
La Bodeguita del Medio, Hemingway haunt
La Bodeguita del Medio, Hemingway haunt
The signature wall of the Bodeguita del Medio
The signature wall of the Bodeguita del Medio
Looking back to the cathedral from the bar
Looking back to the cathedral from the bar
The under restoration National Capitol Building (1926), fronted by the classic cars
The under restoration National Capitol Building (1926), fronted by the classic cars
Havana building façade, building still in use
Havana building façade, building still in use
A well preserved Havana building and balcony
A well preserved Havana building and balcony
Dolls for sale
Dolls for sale
Old town internal staircase
Old town internal staircase
Watching the world go by
Watching the world go by
Classic Havana old town balconies
Classic Havana old town balconies
Typical Havana side street
Typical Havana side street
Classic Havana taxi (this one's in fair nick)
Classic Havana taxi (this one's in fair nick)
Mobile fruit and veg sales
Mobile fruit and veg sales
Jetta taking well earned café break
Jetta taking well earned café break
Cafe garden orchids
Cafe garden orchids
Multi purpose balconies
Multi purpose balconies