Category: Cuba

Havana’s oldest convent to begin new chapter as restoration arts school; Raquel Martori; La Prensa Latina Media

Photo: La Prensa Latina

The former Convent of Santa Clara of Assisi, the Cuban capital’s largest and oldest, is undergoing an extensive restoration and preservation project that will see that complex transformed into a school of restoration arts. The project aims to recapture the splendor of that 17th-century building located in Old Havana while also equipping it to serve as an educational establishment.

Source: Havana’s oldest convent to begin new chapter as restoration arts school – La Prensa Latina Media

Colorful Cuba! Stunning photo’s capture the dream-like quality of Havana; Sadie Whitelocks; Daily Mail

If you’re looking for something to cheer up your day, these sunny photos from Cuba might be something for you. The French photographer Helene Havard explored the capital of Havana in an attempt to make the dreamy & # 39; to conquer the side of the city. Her colorful images show buildings painted in bold pastel shades with vintage American cars parked in the streets.

Source: Colorful Cuba! Stunning photo’s capture the dream-like quality of Havana