City of Heroes: Santiago

1. City of Heroes: Santiago

2. Parque Cespedes, the central square, the Cathedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion

3. The residence of Diego Velázquez, the conqueror of Cuba (1511). It is the oldest standing building in Cuba from 1522. Santiago was the Capital for a time.

4. The Ayuntamiente, houses municipal offices. From here Fidel announced the revolution’s victory 2 January 1959. He called Santiago “the city of Heroes”

5. The wheels show the difference

6. In Cuba every vehicle has its guard

7. A variety of ways to travel

8. On the truck you have to stand , but the view is better

9. The “driver” of the 3 wheeled bicycle tried to convince us to ride. We prefered to walk, after our refusal he went to have his shoes shined. Hoping to convince us he is a serious man.

10. Waiting for a ride. They have limitless patience

11. What satisfaction! Is it from the camera or the pictures?

12. The man picked mangos. He gave us several for free The clock tower also touches the sky

13. The girl with the red kerchief

14. A family meeting , the husband came to see his wife at work

15. Behind the security grill we found a sewing shop

16. Those were the days my friend : when the boys took the girls on their bike

17. The Central Agriculture Market

18. Not a lot of merchandise, but the saleswomen are wonderful

19. The “selection” of salamis She doesn’t have a lot of “meat”, but a lot of beauty The meat spread on the counter, without refrigeration

20. The butcher had a sense of humor

21. The fruit seller with papaya

22. The selection is small but the smile is big. Ketchup- sold in plastic bags

23. They wanted our email. The question- given very limited access to internet in Cuba –is why?

24. Has he finished his work?

25. There are more uses for security grill than security

26. On the two sides of the memorial for a victim of Batista 4 months before the victory.

27. This is how they prepare mango juice

28. Watcher and walker, pleasure to the eyes

29. Entrance to the Museum of the Carnival The carnival in the street

30. Motherhood

31. Without words

32. The student

33. Walking in the street we discovered many classrooms opening onto the road

34. The children's response was very warm. The teacher wasn’t angry. Twice we were shown a page written in English asking for a contribution

35. Think of the hottest week in summer here in Israel and then imagine wearing nylons

36. Two ways to earn money, Casa particular-renting rooms to visitors. This is the sign. Or open a Kiosk from your window.

37. In Dolores Parque we encountered a class with their teacher. It was Jose Marti Day and after the ceremony they stayed in the park. They were gathered around a guitar player singing “Guantanemera”

38. Then they engulfed the violinist

39. Which most interested them, the musician or the camera?

40. They were eager to display their English

41. I gathered them, we held hands and sang and danced Hava Nagila

42. Look how happy they are and all in white and blue

43. These are the teachers An older student (by the color of her skirt) also enjoyed the event.

44. Preparing for yearbook pictures

45. Many resident use “smoke bombs” against the mosquitoes

46. Juan, his son, his wife Nastia and her mother.

47. The street from Juan’s roof

48. The one on the right needs to tan more

49. Casa de la Trova The music house was rocking, the music, and rum great. Cuba libre or mojitos, salsa dancing out of this world.

50. The lobby of a once grand hotel is a venue for a gallery of excellent art work.