Heritage & Traditions

Havana ready to start the XXII Habano Festival

By Mercy Ramos photos: FERVAL

The 22nd edition of the International Habano Festival is ready to begin its great celebration, which had its preamble the eve at the luxurious Iberostar Grand Packard hotel, in the Cuban capital, with the presentationof a pairing between a Partagás cigar and the recently presented Tributo 2020 rum, from the well-known Havana Club brand.

Havana Club presents new rum from the Tribute collection

By Mercy Ramos photos: José Tito Meriño

Tribute 2020 is the new rum of the collection of renowned Cuban brand Havana Club that was officially presented at the Rum Museum, in Havana.

Cohiba Behike draws attention in tobacco markets

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Leading up to holding in this capital the 22nd Habano Festival, experts are highlighting the quality of elite Cuban products such as Cohiba Behike tobacco.

Authorities evoke 160th anniversary of Matanzas as the Athens of Cuba

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Authorities and citizens evoked the 160th anniversary of the proclamation of Matanzas city as the Athens of Cuba on Monday, when an artistic gala was held.

Eusebio Leal, the soul of Havana

By Mercy Ramos, Photos: Courtesy of Alexis Rodríguez García

To talk about Havana and, in particular, about the old part of the city, it is essential to mention someone known by all Cubans because he has given his soul, heart and life to the capital, which has just celebrated 500 years of history and traditions. It can be said that Dr. Eusebio Leal was born to become the historian of Havana, because from a young age he leaned towards that specialty, which he loves with great passion and to which he has dedicated his entire existence.

Cuba holds first International Congress of Tobacco Research

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More than 60 oral or written presentations on aspects related to research, new technologies and innovation in tobacco cultivation, were analyzed in Havana during a global forum.

Cigar lovers praise Partagas brand

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Cigar lovers from across the world praised Cuba's Partagas brand in this capital on Wednesday, in an unusual meeting of sybarites who maintain strong ties with the country, thanks to Cuban cigars.

Pope Francis sends a warm message for Havana's 500th anniversary

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Pope Francis sent a warm message to Havana residents on the eve of the 500th anniversary of the founding of their city.

Rain of "stars" in Havana for its 500th birthday

By Mercy Ramos photos: José Tito Meriño

The sky of Havana was filled with luminous "stars" and almost turned a large part of the city into day, the result of a great firework show turned into a precious gift, which cheered up the five-hundred-year-old Cuban capital.

Cuba's Hotel Nacional honors Havana on its 500th anniversary

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Cuba's Hotel Nacional, an icon of the Caribbean island's culture and history, is gearing up for the 500th anniversary of the founding of Havana with multiple activities, officials of the institution reported.

The 100 Cities for Peace Foundation prize is awarded to Havana

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The Pax Urbis international prize, awarded by the 100 Cities for Peace Foundation, was given to the Cuban capital for considering that the city and its inhabitants have developed a great work in favor of culture for peace.

Havana Club launches new dark rum, smoked Cuban style

Cubaplus Photos: José Meriño

Havana Club presented its new dark rum, Cuban Smoky Havana, considered the rebel brother of Aged 7 years, born of exclusive mixes of rum aged in barrels where whisky was kept at the San Jose distillery.

PLAN OF MAIN ACTIVITIES AND OPENING OF WORKS FOR THE 500th ANNIVERSARY

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Cubaplus Magazine, in line with the broad program organized by the government of the Cuban capital to celebrate the 500th anniversary of St. Christopher of Havana, is glad to inform its readers of the activities organized for such an important date, next November 16.

Havana will become Habanos’ world capital next February

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Havana will again become the world capital of Premium Habano cigars next February, when it will host more than 2,000 professionals, specialists, businessmen and smoker enthusiasts.

The Martí Theater, All the way into Havana’s history

BY: ROBERTO F. CAMPOS, PHOTOS: PRENSA LATINA

On the 16th of November of this very year, the Cuban capital celebrates 500 years of existenceand the city comes to life. Especially interesting for culture thirsty travellers, among the most common visited places in Havana, there lie patrimonial treasures such as the famous “Martí Theater”.