Blog Archives September 2012

Cuba: Russian Tourist Flow to Set New Record

The flow of Russian tourists to Cuba is nearing a new record today, as over 60 thousand visitors have enjoyed the island´s beaches, health services, culture and other attractions.»

Cuba Loses $100 Billion USD Due to U.S. Blockade

The U.S. blockade against Cuba that has lasted for more than 50 years has cost this country losses equivalent to $100 billion USD, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez announced on Thursday at the presentation of a report on the damages to the island resulting from the policy.»

Raul Castro Held Talks with Jamaican Foreign Minister

The President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Government, Army General Raul Castro Ruz held talks on Tuesday afternoon with Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs and Trade minister, the Honorable Arnold Joseph Nicholson, who is on an official visit to Cuba.»

Rancho Querete: a Captivating Spot in Central Cuba

Rancho Querete, las cuevas de Valdés (the Valdes’s Caves), la Solapa de Genaro and the Chalet Los Alamos, virgin landscapes of northern Sancti Spiritus, are becoming over time a permanent tourist attraction.»

García Portela’s Landscapes in Havana Historical Center

Considered one of the most important Cuban landscape painters, Mario Garcia Portela will present a retrospective on the occasion of an event that will bring together, in the historical center of the capital, prominent creators of this artistic expression.»