It’s now been 64 years since the revolution, but when
you visit La Habana Vieja the streets still take you back to that time.
It’s a charming place, because this is where you really get to appreciate the
daily life of the locals, and where you can marvel at the architecture. And
what beautiful architecture it is. Despite being semi-destroyed, each building
is mesmerising and you can easily imagine the magnitude of what they used to
be. It just makes you wonder: how will it look once it’s been restored? It will
certainly be a splendid piece of work, because the city is beautiful and there
are already many restored buildings, whose new appearance creates a unique
setting.
Our trip lasted seven incredible days, spent with
friends, and when you feel so welcomed and you’re with someone you love, the
days are just too short for so many delights. We want to come back here. In
fact, for a moment, we want to stay here.
The proximity to the United States once meant the
arrival of cruise ships that docked at the pier, with hundreds of tourists
ready to embark on this adventure and get to know the island. Today, this isn’t
so much the case, but the tourists still come from all over the world. Just like
us. Because this is an enchanting island with so much to discover. Anyone who
has visited in the past would be even more surprised today, because the country
has progressed. Nowadays you’ll find great restaurants, luxury hotels and many
other tourist attractions, from beaches to nature and culture. Travelling to
Cuba is like stepping back in time. It’s like embarking on a journey behind the
wheel of a vintage car back to the years before the civil war, with beautiful
buildings and streets teeming with life, the exotic, the seductive and the
charming. And culture, tradition, history. Oh, and of course... the famous
Cuban rhythms. The guajira, the mambo, the salsa, the conga
and the bolero have all become very popular and are found around the
world. Célia Cruz was the queen of salsa for years, but there are so
many others like Ruben González, pianist; Bebo Valdez, composer; Gloria
Estefan, singer; Leo Bouwer, guitarist... Cuban artists who have conquered the
world with their talent.
It’s now been 64 years since the revolution