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Prominent puppeteers were prize winning in Cuba
Prominent puppeteers were prize winning in Cuba
Jan 04, 2018
The actress and artistic director of Teatro de Marionetas El Arca (puppet show theater El Arca), Miriam Sanchez, and Rene Fernandez, artistic director and playwright of the Teatro Papalote (kite theater), deserved the Hermanos Camejo and Pepe Carril prize, was announced in the western city of Matanzas.
Statue of Alicia Alonso expands the richness of the Great Theater of Havana
Statue of Alicia Alonso expands the richness of the Great Theater of Havana
Jan 02, 2018
The Great Theater of Havana Alicia Alonso added to its ornamental attributes a statue of that legendary Cuban dancer's, built by sculptors José Villa Soberon and Gabriel Cisneros.
Celebrated the anniversary 138 of the danzon opening night, Cuban national dance
Celebrated the anniversary 138 of the danzon opening night, Cuban national dance
Jan 02, 2018
With simultaneous shows in the 13 municipalities of the western province of Matanzas, residents and authorities celebrated the anniversary 138 of the first night in public of a danzón, considered the Cuban national dance.
Cuba’s Contemporary Dance opens 2018 with new prize
Cuba’s Contemporary Dance opens 2018 with new prize
Jan 02, 2018
The Cuba’s Contemporary Dance company (DCC) has received the Prize Alicia Alonso Great Theater of Havana, bestowed by the own dancer to artists or institutions with an outstanding performance on that stage.
Armando Manzanero postpones concerts in Cuba until April 2018
Armando Manzanero postpones concerts in Cuba until April 2018
Dec 30, 2017
The Mexican singer songwriter Armando Manzanero postponed the concerts planned in Havana until April 2018 for health reasons which doesn’t allow him to travel in this moment, confirmed the Cuban Institute of Music.
Cuba celebrates recognition to its culture in UNESCO heritage listing
Cuba celebrates recognition to its culture in UNESCO heritage listing
Dec 30, 2017
A group of actions aimed to celebrate the statement of the Cuban Guajira -a popular song about countryside life- as the humanity's immaterial cultural heritage, were announced by the cultural authorities of the island in a meeting with the press.
New cruise ship of the Carnival Corporation arrives to Havana
New cruise ship of the Carnival Corporation arrives to Havana
Dec 30, 2017
The third Carnival Cruise Corporation ship Veendam, (Holland America Line office) docked last Thursday in Havana with 604 people on board.
Cuba’s Varadero resort closes 2017 with tourist record.
Cuba’s Varadero resort closes 2017 with tourist record.
Dec 30, 2017
Varadero resort, top tourist sun and beach destination in Cuba, received in 2017 a figure record of a million 700 thousand foreign visitors, informed the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR).
The Cuban guayabera, garment of Cuban feeling and traditions
The Cuban guayabera, garment of Cuban feeling and traditions
Dec 30, 2017
Carrier of history and values like any other article of clothing in Cuba, the guayabera –a sort of lightweight man’s shirt- constitutes one of the most valuable traditions in the Biggest Island of the Antilles, extended today inside and outside of its bounds.
Viñales Valley among the 25 places recommended in 2018
Viñales Valley among the 25 places recommended in 2018
Dec 30, 2017
The Viñales valley, located in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio and declared by the UNESCO Humanity’s Natural Heritage in 1999, has been chosen now among the 25 destinations recommended to visit next year, according to an important tourism expert’s committee at a world level.
Bestowing in Cuba Prize Villanueva to the dance play Carmina Burana
Bestowing in Cuba Prize Villanueva to the dance play Carmina Burana
Dec 27, 2017
The super play Carmina Burana by Cuba’s Contemporary Dance (DCC) deserved the Villanueva Special Prize of the dance critics that every year awards the best national and foreign shows presented in the country.
El Castillo de las nubes (The Castle of the Clouds), attractive offer from Soroa to the tourism
El Castillo de las nubes (The Castle of the Clouds), attractive offer from Soroa to the tourism
Dec 27, 2017
After to remain closed during 10 years, el Castillo de las Nubes, a construction of medieval style, draws once again a lot of tourists who visiting Soroa, in the western province of Artemisa, turned into a hotel since its reopening in December of last year.
Strengthen air connection between France and Cuba
Strengthen air connection between France and Cuba
Dec 27, 2017
An Airbus A330 of the French Airline’s International Corsair arrived this weekend to the airport Abel Santamaria of the Villa Clara province, located in the central part of the Island, strengthening the air connection between France and Cuba in the current tourism high season at the biggest island of The Antilles.
Eduardo Roca, Choco received Prize of Plastic Arts Cuba 2017
Eduardo Roca, Choco received Prize of Plastic Arts Cuba 2017
Dec 27, 2017
The Cuban painter and engraver Eduardo Roca, alias Choco, received the National Prize of Plastic Arts 2017 for his valuable contribution to the development of the visual arts in this Caribbean country.
Beginning for first time direct flights Moscow-Holguín
Beginning for first time direct flights Moscow-Holguín
Dec 26, 2017
The Russian airline Nordwind will begin December 25 charter flights between Moscow and Holguin, in the Cuban east region, from what will be the first time in the history of the relationships between that Euro-Asian country and the biggest island in the Antilles that both cities are connected directly.
Cuban Medical Services company renews agreements in Dominican Republic.
Cuban Medical Services company renews agreements in Dominican Republic.
Dec 25, 2017
Representatives of Cuban Health Services Management (SERVIMED) renewed the academic service agreement established with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Dominican Republic (MESCYT), informed official sources.
Cuba expects to receive five million visitors in 2018
Cuba expects to receive five million visitors in 2018
Dec 23, 2017
Cuba expects to receive five million visitors next year, a 6.4 percent increase regarding 2017, said in Havana the Minister of Tourism, Manuel Marrero.
2018 is coming up and Cuba waits with music.
2018 is coming up and Cuba waits with music.
Dec 23, 2017
An intense program of concerts that will embrace the whole country to say goodbye to the 2017 and to receive the new year was announced by the Cuban cultural authorities in a meeting with the press.
Argentinean movie wins the Coral Prize in Fiction
Argentinean movie wins the Coral Prize in Fiction
Dec 21, 2017
La embajadora de Cuba en Unesco, Dulce Buergo, reafirmó el compromiso de su país con la promoción y protección de la cultura en sus más diversas expresiones, informaron fuentes diplomáticas.
A new Gaviota’s hotel will open in Santamaria Key
A new Gaviota’s hotel will open in Santamaria Key
Dec 21, 2017
The hotel group Gaviota and the company Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, of Singapore, are going to inaugurate next May a new facility in Santamaria Key intended to the adult segment with 252 rooms.
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