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CUBA LIBRE { 31 images } Created 30 Aug 2015

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  • A street scene of Old Havana, Cuba, pictured through the window of a vintage car.<br />
In 1962 a United States embargo against Cuba was introduced, effectively cutting trade between the two countries. This meant that the cars in Cuba could no longer receive new replacement parts when something broke. Currently, the only way to keep these cars on the road today is by using Cuban ingenuity.
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  • A whole family cram into a car for a drive through the streets of Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
In 1962 a United States embargo against Cuba was introduced, effectively cutting trade between the two countries. This meant that the cars in Cuba could no longer receive new replacement parts when something broke. Currently, the only way to keep these cars on the road today is by using Cuban ingenuity.
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  • A women stands on the street in Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
UNESCO declared Old Havana a Heritage of Mankind Site in 1982 , to preserve the beauty of its architecture and promote the historical importance.
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  • A view over Old Havana, Cuba, towards El Capitolio, seen from the window of our Casa.<br />
From 1997, the Cuban government allowed residents to rent rooms in their houses to tourists, they are called Casas Particulares.
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  • Young school children congregate on the streets of Old Havana, Cuba, in preparation for their early morning exercise.<br />
Compulsory physical activity begins in kindergarten. Former Cuban President Fidel Castro expressed that sports should be “the right of the people,” not the right of the wealthy.
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  • Young girls leave a dance audition in Old havana, Cuba.<br />
You don't have to go looking for dance in Havana. Dance can be found in the crowded , ballet theaters, carnivals, street festivals, Santeria rituals, family celebrations and house parties.
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  • Young girls wait nervously for their turn at  a dance audition in Old havana, Cuba.<br />
You don't have to go looking for dance in Havana. Dance can be found in the crowded , ballet theaters, carnivals, street festivals, Santeria rituals, family celebrations and house parties.
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  • A man stands proudlly by his car in the streets of Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
In 1962 a United States embargo against Cuba was introduced, effectively cutting trade between the two countries. This meant that the cars in Cuba could no longer receive new replacement parts when something broke. Currently, the only way to keep these cars on the road today is by using Cuban ingenuity.
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  • Young school children exercise on the streets of Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
Compulsory physical activity begins in kindergarten. Former Cuban President Fidel Castro expressed that sports should be “the right of the people,” not the right of the wealthy.
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  • A performer draws a crowd outside of La Dichosa bar in Old Havana, Cuba.
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  • Young children play in the streets of Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
Pictures, murals and photos of the heroes from the revolution are seen everywhere. Pictured is Che Guevara with words reading, Revolution is about defending values that you believe in, whatever the sacrifice.
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  • Cuban police officers inspect produce at a local food stand in Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
There is a huge police presence in Cuba with postings on the street corners of all major cities enforce traffic laws and inspect vehicles.
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  • Young men repairing their car, an all to familiar sight, on the streets of Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
In 1962 a United States embargo against Cuba was introduced, effectively cutting trade between the two countries. This meant that the cars in Cuba could no longer receive new replacement parts when something broke. Currently, the only way to keep these cars on the road today is by using Cuban ingenuity.
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  • Street scene, Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
There is no real caption for this image. It is the phenomenon that is the hairless dog.<br />
There are dogs everywhere in Cuba, some domesticated and others are strays. Apart from the high numbers of hairless dogs there is also an equally high amount of dachshunds.
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  • Young boys play soccer on the streets of Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
In a country where baseball was king, soccer popularity is on the rise.<br />
Compulsory physical activity begins in kindergarten. Former Cuban President Fidel Castro expressed that sports should be “the right of the people,” not the right of the wealthy.
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  • Locals hang out in the streets of Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
The buildings range in states of dilapidation from shabby to dangerously unsound, but the friendliness of the residents stands out.
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  • Young boys play baseball on the streets of Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
For many years baseball was king however soccer popularity is on the rise.<br />
Compulsory physical activity begins in kindergarten. Former Cuban President Fidel Castro expressed that sports should be “the right of the people,” not the right of the wealthy.
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  • A street scene in Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
The buildings range in states of dilapidation from shabby to dangerously unsound, but the friendliness of the residents stands out.
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  • Twin sisters pose for a photo on the streets of Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
The buildings range in states of dilapidation from shabby to dangerously unsound, but the friendliness of the residents stands out.
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  • A man rides his horse and cart into the town of Viñales, Cuba.<br />
Viñales is a beautiful and lush valley in Pinar del Río province of Cuba. It is a traditional settlement. Oxen plough the fields and pull carts, horses are everywhere and a typical form of transport.
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  • A man glances at his reflection on a building in Old Havana, Cuba.
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  • The beauty and decay of old buildings in Old Havana, Cuba, facing towards The Malecón.<br />
The Malecón is a broad esplanade, roadway and seawall which stretches for 8 km along the coast in Havana, Cuba, from the mouth of Havana Harbor in Old Havana, along the north side of the Centro Habana neighborhood, ending in the Vedado neighborhood
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  • Street scene, Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
There is no real caption for this image. It is the phenomenon that is the hairless dog.<br />
There are dogs everywhere in Cuba, some domesticated and others are strays. Apart from the high numbers of hairless dogs there is also an equally high amount of dachshunds.
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  • Interesting wiring in an apartment block, old Havana, Cuba.
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  • Photographer Mark Evans pops into a local's house in Old Havana, Cuba for a five dollar haircut. <br />
Initially quoted at two dollars, he decided to leave a tip.<br />
The locals in Old Havana are extremely friendly and often invite you into their homes to proudly show them off.
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  • A man works on his property in the town of Viñales, Cuba.<br />
Viñales is a beautiful and lush valley in Pinar del Río province of Cuba. It is a traditional settlement. Oxen plough the fields and pull carts, horses are everywhere and a typical form of transport.
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  • Cubans have a drink in a local's bar, Havana Harbour, Cuba.<br />
The average Cuban salary equates to only about $20 per month making it hard for Cuban's to afford to drink and eat in tourist restaurants and bars.
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  • Two school boys shriek with laughter after a rogue waves hits the Malecon sea wall and drenches them, Havana Cuba.Morro castle is viewed in the background.<br />
Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro (Morro castle) is a fortress guarding the entrance to Havana bay in Havana, Cuba.
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  • A street scene captured on a road trip from Viñales to Parque Nacional Peninsula de Gunanahacabibes.<br />
Our roadmap was highly inaccurate and many hours had to be added on the the journey to compensate for bad directions. Most of the time we didn't actually know where we were.
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  • The US embassy in Havana, Cuba.<br />
IIn 2006, U.S. diplomats installed an electronic billboard that scrolled messages extolling democracy and human rights to Cubans on the street below. An outraged Cuban government erected dozens of black flags to obscure the signs.
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  • A mural painted on the exterior of a building in Old Havana, Cuba.<br />
There is an abundance of street art in Old Havana, a broad range of creative expression symbolizing a joyous and optimistic picture of a creative and courageous people.
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