See Part 2 of this series -- Before you go (what to watch on YouTube)
See Part 3 of this series -- What to do in Havana (leave something behind)
That’s the
dome of El Capitulo in to distance. Look
at the ratio of the height of the buildings to the distance across the
street. It’s enough to make a math
teacher go dizzy with delight. “Is that really a 3-to-1 ratio? Height of the buildings to width of the
street?”
Let’s look
at a street in Paris.
Latin
Quarter – Discovering Paris Attractions at
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Hemingway’s
Statue
Well,
this is not precisely an act of service to humanity…. But taking a moment to
stand with the Old Man is a special moment.
“So, this is how tall he was.
This is what he looked like after working in the morning as a
writer.” This moment is unforgettable.
You can
preview a walk on Obispo Street in Old Havana by searching “old Havana Obispo
walk roadlovers” on the Roadlovers channel
A Place to See (4)
The
University of Havana
Founded in
1728, this is one of the oldest universities in the Western Hemisphere.
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While you
are on the main campus of the university, go to the library. Find some students and offer them a USB or
the CD rom that you brought with you.
Take a course in Spanish
For more information: Classroom of Language Services -School of
foreign languages -Edificio Varona, at the University of Havana/San Lazaro and
L, Vedado, Habana 4, C.P. 10400, Cuba Telephone of contact: (+537) 873
4250/Email: asl@flex.uh.cu
Hotel
Nacional de Cuba
Built
in 1930, the hotel has two pools and a view of the Malecón, the north-facing
seawall and major seaside autoroute. The
underground museum is worth a visit to get a sense about the tensions around
the 1962 missile crisis. The tombstone
of Capablanca, the famous chess grandmaster, is in the Necropolis (main
cemetery) in the southwest corner of Vedado.
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When you
are at the Hotel Nacional, you will be near the Malecón. Walk there on a Sunday afternoon. Carry your camera openly and take some general
shots. The following might happen:
Steve was
walking on a Sunday afternoon and he took some photos of people leaning on the
seawall. A father was playing with his
child and noticed Steve and the camera. “Disculpe, tome un foto de mi niño!” (Excuse me, take a photo of my child!)
It’s a lovely
moment when a parent can proudly show a stranger his child. Steve offered to send the photo by email to
one of the father’s relatives in Miami.
This
photo was taken in the market that is on Calle 17, six blocks southwest from
the hotel. Look for the coconut meat
vendors and try some coconut milk.
See Part 2 of this series -- Before you go (what to watch on YouTube)
See Part 3 of this series -- What to do in Havana (leave something behind)
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