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Havana's a stop for a swim, a kiss, a gig — or a prayer  -  Jul 28, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Today, it stretches four miles west from Old Havana, past the office of the American mission and the black flags Cuba flies outside its windows,

Cuba Celebrates Castro's 81st Birthday  -  Aug 13, 2007
Forbes,...poured into the darkness from the open windows of one apartment in Old Havana. Aside from the midnight pyrotechnics and parties for children in Castro's

Raquel Hotel, tribute to the Hebrew presence in Havana  -  Aug 3, 2007
Cuba Headlines,Under the name of Raquel, Old Havana offers a new and singular hotel that belongs to the Habaguanex SA tourist company.

A package of news briefs from the Caribbean  -  Aug 13, 2007
Gainesville Sun,Shouts of "Long live Fidel!" and "We shall overcome!" poured into the darkness from the open windows of at least one apartment in Old Havana.

Marco Selva and Andy Garcia at Rumbar Opening.  -  Aug 17, 2007
Coral Gables Gazette,...feasted on caviar and passed hors d’oeuvres served by Ritz-Carlton waiters dressed in white tuxedo jackets evoking a mood of old Havana.

Cubans celebrate Castro's birthday without him  -  Aug 13, 2007
CNN...resounded from the open windows of an apartment in Old Havana. From prisons in the United States, five Cuban agents serving long terms on espionage-related

A Cuba Vacation  -  Aug 6, 2007
أرابياA lot of work has been done in the past decade to restore old Havana, a UNESCO world heritage site, but much of the city has been left untouched and

Raul Castro to give Revolution Day talk  -  Jul 25, 2007
USA Today...when I go to an event now and I don't see him," Elisa Vidal, a worker in her 50s, said this week as she walked along a cobblestone street in Old Havana.

Xiomara Laugart  -  Aug 9, 2007
World Music Central,...they are greeted by beautiful video images of Old Havana on TV screens and the sultry voice of Xiomara Laugart singing “Hoy mi Habana viste lo mejor…�.

Castro marks first year on sidelines  -  Jul 31, 2007
Kansas City Star,By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ AP Writer Cuban children have fun in Old Havana, Sunday, July 29, 2007. Life has remained little changed in communist-run Cuba since

Ambos Mundos Hotel , Hemingway still lives in a corner of Havana  -  Jul 31, 2007
Cuba Headlines,In a popular corner of Old Havana, just on Obispo and Mercaderes streets the Ambos Mundos Hotel is located, a preferred site for the American writer Ernest

A Cuban Summer Cooler  -  Aug 3, 2007
Wall Street Journal...been manufactured in a centralized tall-drink facility somewhere beneath the cobblestone streets of Old Havana, then distributed via a rusting pipeline.

Raul Castro says Cuba avoided collapse  -  Jul 26, 2007
Myrtle Beach Sun News,By WILL WEISSERT - AP Writer A Cuban man stands in his doorway, in Old Havana, Thursday, July 26, 2007. During a ceremony Thursday marking the the Cuban

Cuba and a Visit from Abroad  -  Aug 8, 2007
Cuba News,By the third day of his visit, after walking miles around the city and touring the extensive restorations that make up Old Havana, Pablo remarked on the

Malecon of Havana, a great outdoor Cuban house for everybody  -  Jul 22, 2007
Cuba Headlines,The offices of the international airlines, the Hermanos Ameijeiras hospital, the amphitheatre of old Havana, El Gato Tuerto night center and Focsa building

Price is right ambiance  -  Aug 2, 2007
DetNews.com,An upbeat, festive flavor and a 1920s Art Deco setting reminiscent of old Havana give this restaurant a lot of appeal. Average entree: $16.

Queers to Cuba Tour  -  Jul 28, 2007
PR Web (press release),Program highlights include joining the throng celebrating the 49th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution in Old Havana, attending an authentic drag show,

Livin' la vida salsa  -  Jul 26, 2007
Newark Star Ledger,There's no better place to experience The Tropicana's Old Havana theme than Cuba Libre. The two-story restaurant-nightclub is a centerpiece to the resort's

A PRIVATE HOUSE  -  Jul 25, 2007
Now Toronto,It's a fabulous read – part travelogue, part thriller – that leads us through the white-hot, crumbling streets of Old Havana and the cool, spiked darkness

Cubans don't expect to see ailing Castro anytime soon  -  Jul 24, 2007
Monsters and Critics.com,Andres, a resident of Old Havana, claims the texts from Castro are a 'symptom' that the leader is recovering. Elena, a retired woman who says she feels

Iranian Trade Minister in Cuba  -  Jul 24, 2007
Periódico 26,The Iranian visitors will tour the Center for Genetics Engineering and Biotechnology in the western part of Havana and the Old Havana historical quarter and

Iran Trade Minister Masoud Mir Kasemi in Cuba  -  Jul 23, 2007
Cuba Headlines,Also on the list is to visit the Center for Genetics Engineering and Biotechnology in the western part of Havana and the Old Havana historical quarter and

Iranian Minister Begins Official Program in Cuba  -  Jul 23, 2007
Cuba News,Their program also includes visits to the Center for Genetics Engineering and Biotechnology in the western part of Havana and to Old Havana and its System

Cuba: Continuing Revolution and Contemporary Contradictions  -  Aug 13, 2007
Dissident Voice,In addition, current housing is in great disrepair, especially pronounced in Central ‘Old’ Havana, where even low cost paint and plaster could re-vitalize

CD Reviews: Arturo O’Farrill & Friends, “Wonderful Discovery  -  Aug 9, 2007
eJazzNews,Having written the above, I simply cannot forget about the absolutely lovely Latin melody of “Old Havana,� where the pianist shines by tearing through the

The Dining Dish: Where to Eat and Drink in Philadelphia  -  Jul 31, 2007
Cheapflights.com,Cuban, Caribbean and Latin American cuisine star in a restaurant designed to evoke Old Havana. Dine With a View: A former “tall ship,� Moshulu has been

Jose Fernandez Milera: an expert on Cuba Mollusks  -  Aug 8, 2007
Cuba Headlines,...the riches of the sea, and he told me: «Come to the Army Navy headquarters tomorrow (it was located in Old Havana); I want to continue talking with you.

Carnival Splendor promises ‘Splendid Things’ for cruise lovers ...  -  Jul 30, 2007
e-Travel Blackboard (press release),An Old Havana sidewalk café is the feel you’ll get at the El Mojito promenade bar with its Spanish-style columns topped with domes and classic lanterns.



Griffin - Garrard wedding  25 Sep 2002
...pre-nuptial parties included a “stock the bar� engagement party hosted by Anthony Barba, Mikel Sykes and friends at Smoky Cielos above Old Havana Cigar Co ... - Rome News-Tribune,

Dual economy could trouble Cuba's future  Nov 21, 2006
HAVANA - Joel earns $200 per month in tips from playing percussion in a band that performs for tourists in Old Havana - more than 30 times what the Cuban ... - Kansas.com,

Cuba Celebrates Italian Culture Week  Nov 21, 2006
...provincial library in the Old Havana District, while the Dulce Maria Loynaz Cultural Center will host a session on Italian contemporary poetry. ... - Ahora.cu,

American pastime thrived in Cuba  Nov 12, 2006
They pass young men in Bob Marley T-shirts and visit the Esquina Caliente (The Hot Corner) in Old Havana where men debate baseball day and night under a statue ... - Chicago Sun-Times,

Fully escorted Pearl of The Caribbean Tour of Cuba with Contours ...  Oct 25, 2006
Welcome at Jose Marti Airport where we will be transferred to Old Havana for overnight accommodation at the historic, colonial style 4 Star Sevilla Hotel ... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

ROAD TRIP Florida Keys  Nov 21, 2006
When in Rome . . . Walking off lunch, we stumble upon the Kino Sandals factory, founded by two Cuban refugees in 1966. It feels like old Havana. ... - Budget Travel Online,

Cuba Celebrates Italian Culture Week  Nov 20, 2006
A series of seminars will begin on Tuesday at the Ruben Martinez Villena provincial library in the Old Havana District, while the Dulce Maria Loynaz Cultural ... - Cuban News Agency,

Havana Turns 487  Nov 16, 2006
In 1982, the Old Havana historic quarter was declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, preserving its cultural-historic tourism. ... - Prensa Latina,

Adopt A Cat  Nov 20, 2006
Chocolat is a 1-year-old Havana Brown mix. She is a beautiful cat with a very bold personality. She gets along with other cats and ... - Arizona Daily Star,

Cuban school trains a few for fashion world  Nov 12, 2006
AP. HAVANA - The young Cuban models in training strutted down the runway in an old colonial mansion in Old Havana with a singular Caribbean style. ... - Reading Eagle,

Get out there and experience the real Cuba with La Bella Cuba and ...  Oct 26, 2006
Met on arrival in Havana by our ground operator and transfer to your hotel located in Old Havana (La Habana Vieja) - A beautiful location! ... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

Italian Company to Light Up Havana Squares  Nov 5, 2006
Latina) CR Technologic System of Italy engages at present in manufacturing special lights to enhance the colonial architecture of Old Havana squares, business ... - Prensa Latina,

Smoke clears on a Cuban epidemic  Nov 14, 2006
Tanker trucks blast the narrow streets of densely populated areas such as Old Havana, sending up acrid clouds between the buildings where glassless windows are ... - Los Angeles Times,

Cuba Hosts Solidarity Meeting  Nov 10, 2006
Havana government international relations director Ramon Perdomo said the meeting s agenda includes tours of Old Havana and several municipalities, bilateral ... - Prensa Latina,

Solidarity Encounter in Havana  Nov 10, 2006
The agenda includes tours of the historic center of the municipality of Old Havana and other parts of the city, recognition ceremony, and bilateral meetings ... - Cuban News Agency,

Victory against US Blockade  Nov 9, 2006
Correspondents. School children in Old Havana joined in the popular festivities when the teacher wrote on the blackboard: Victory. ... - Prensa Latina,

Havana Hosts Mayors Meeting  Nov 13, 2006
...imprisoned. City historian Eusebio Leal Spengler showed the visitors restoration works of the national heritage in Old Havana. The ... - Escambray,

Fantastic short breaks and city stopovers for Havana – call ...  Nov 5, 2006
From the faded Spanish architecture and cobblestone streets of Old Havana (UNESCO World Heritage Site) to its now famous collection of 1950’s Chevies and ... - e-Travel Blackboard (press release),

Colonial chic  Nov 3, 2006
Located in the heart of old Havana, close to the city's major cultural attractions, this hotel hailed a new era in luxury when it opened in 1908, recreating in ... - NEWS.com.au,

Jacques Rogge Confirms Visit to Havana  Oct 30, 2006
Rogge's agenda in Cuba will include touring historic sites in Old Havana, meeting with the Sports for All Commission of the IOC, and attending a gymnastics ... - Periódico 26,

Chinese-Cuban generals: 'Main measure against discrimination was ...  Nov 4, 2006
BY MART�N KOPPEL. HAVANA— Speaking to more than 100 students at a junior high school in Old Havana, Gen. Moisés Sío Wong recounted ... - The Militant,

From Guantanamera to chikungunya  Nov 3, 2006
I am standing in a restaurant located at a fortress in old Havana. Nursing my glass of Mojitos, I stare at the distant lights of new Havana. ... - HardNews Magazine,

EAST TEXANS REPRESENT TYLER AT AUSTIN BALL  Nov 12, 2006
...of Mr. and Mrs. John Fredrick Berry, represented the Women's Symphony League of Tyler as duchess at the 52nd Annual Jewel Ball, "A Night in Old Havana," on Oct ... - Tyler Morning Telegraph,

Dedicated to Mozart and choreographic creation  Oct 27, 2006
BNC’s large repertoire will be performed during the festival: Don Quijote, at a special function in the Plaza de la Catedral in Old Havana, whilst Giselle ... - Granma International,

Jewelry designer makes household items sparkle  Nov 5, 2006
The young Cuban models in training strutted down the runway in an old colonial mansion in Old Havana with a singular Caribbean style. ... - Pittsburgh Post Gazette,

Trop owner will remodel, may expand  Nov 3, 2006
...since opening in late 2004. The Quarter's colorful architecture is modeled after Old Havana, Cuba. Little known in Atlantic City ... - Press of Atlantic City,

Cuban Artist Exhibits in Ecuador  Oct 27, 2006
The exposition, "A viva voz", gives a true representation of Cuban cultural roots, with its colors, palm trees, cigars, and Old Havana's 18th and 19th century ... - Prensa Latina,

Pinkard - Neslin wedding  Oct 27, 2006
...by an anchor. The evening before the wedding, a picnic was hosted by the bride’s parents at Old Havana Cigar Co. Other pre-nuptial ... - Rome News-Tribune,
Now's the time to take in charms of old Havana Mar 24, 2006
By RICK WOOD. Havana - "Enjoy Cuba now, because it won't look like this in five years," said an Australian fishing tour operator doing business in Havana. ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),

Carlos Saura and Spencer Tunick in Havana Biennial Mar 30, 2006
On Tuesday, photo expositions by Carlos Saura (Spain) and Spencer Tunick (US) were inaugurated at the Wilfredo Lam Center in Old Havana. ...
Periódico 26,

US Jews Dodge Cuba Embargo Mar 29, 2006
In addition, the Orthodox synagogue in Old Havana, Congregacion Adat Israel, has been completely renovated, as has the Centro Sefaradi synagogue in Vedado. ...
Baltimore Jewish Times,

New beats rattle the old Cuban bands Mar 25, 2006
..."Now we're at a moment in which reggaetón is capturing everybody's attention," said Alexey, a 33-year-old Havana DJ and the lead singer for the hip-hop group ...
SouthFlorida.com,

My man in Havana Mar 17, 2006
Alejandro will pick you up at the door of your hotel in his old Lada, take you to the cobblestone streets of old Havana, or to little shops where they hand ...
Globe and Mail,

Seattle sportswear spot hits home runs Mar 26, 2006
The first night I got to Havana, I did a five-block walk through Old Havana and went through three different pick-up games of different ages. ...
Chicago Sun-Times,

First Amputees to Receive Prostheses in Cuba Return to Pakistan Mar 27, 2006
...hospital, the social workers that accompanied them all the time; they discuss their visits to the Aquarium, to the historical center of Old Havana, to the ...
Ahora.cu,

Deadly voyage brings prison terms Mar 22, 2006
...countryside. It's a view of Cuba that takes us miles beyond clichéd shots of vintage American cars crowding streets in Old Havana. ...
CubaNet,

Paradox rules in Cuba Mar 21, 2006
Luis Mario Carbó, 37, sells jewelry and shirts out of the crowded apartment he shares with several other people in a dilapidated barrio of Old Havana. ...
National Catholic Reporter

Forbidden island Mar 5, 2006
John Bakas walked the crowded cobblestone streets of Old Havana, dined on spicy red beans and rice at an outdoor cafe and led vesper services at a Greek ...
Akron Beacon Journal,

The Ultimate Indulgence Mar 25, 2006
...will board their private Boeing 747 Qantas plane to Havana, where the planners have ensured they will get to see the best of Old Havana, including the Plaza de ...
50 Connect,

Skinheads Suspected in Murder of Cuban in Moscow Mar 6, 2006
Luis Cardenas Miranda-a locally famous cigar afficianado who once rolled cigars for Castro-was beaten to death outside the “Old Havana� restaurant by two ...
Union of Councils for Jews in the Former Soviet Union,

The Cuban mystique Feb 26, 2006
...market. Walking through the streets of Old Havana, it seems everyone in Cuba wants to be an artist. Or at least try a hand at it. ...
Chicago Sun-Times,

Cuba has all eyes on team in World Baseball Classic Mar 8, 2006
One of the few fans who could not watch the game was Gerardo Aguila, 68, who has been cutting hair in his Salon Correo in Old Havana for 26 years. ...
San Jose Mercury News,

Unesco Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary Feb 28, 2006
Famous sites are the Taj Mahal in India, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Old Havana in Cuba and the Great Barrier Reef off Australia, and in Botswana, the Okavango ...
AllAfrica.com,

Two journalists face re-imprisonment in a “judicial farceâ€? Feb 28, 2006
Castillo, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2003 and released on 6 December 2004, is due to appear on 1st March before Old Havana municipal court ...
Reporters without borders,

World Baseball Classic Mar 8, 2006
A Cuban man listens on his radio in a street in Old Havana to a game between Cuba and Panama, played in Costa Rica during the 2006 World Baseball Classic ...
Yahoo! News

Cuban gov't increases campaign vs. illegal antennas, TV dishes Mar 8, 2006
...of the receiver meets with all those who have the service (through him) and they select the programming the group wants," said one Old Havana resident who pays ...
TMCnet

Bigotry Monitor: Volume 6, Number 10 Mar 10, 2006
March 4 and then fled, according to the national daily “Moskovsky Komsomolets.� Luis Cardenas Miranda was beaten to death outside the restaurant Old Havana ...
Union of Councils for Jews in the Former Soviet Union,

An ode to childhood with dose of politics Mar 10, 2006
Much against their mothers' wishes, Jorgito and Malú seek each other out to play near their homes in Regla, the neighborhood across the bay from Old Havana. ...
Miami Herald,

Rejuvenating at the shore Mar 3, 2006
The Quarter, an Old Havana look-alike dining and shopping haven with faux palm trees and an artificial sky, was the largest nongaming expansion in the city's ...
Newsday,

Local Briefs Mar 2, 2006
...yahoo.com. A 51-year-old Havana man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into several sex offenses. Dennis Tallman ...
Tallahassee Democrat,

Atlantic City: Developers Are All In Developers (and Buyers) Are ... Mar 2, 2006
After its stunning success, the Tropicana opened the Quarter, a three-story Old Havana-style indoor streetscape with shops, restaurants, nightclubs and an IMAX ...
New York Times,
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