My trip to Havana - Cuba - Page 2

Travis007 · #21 Posted **Jan 21, 2012, 6:06 AM**

Stunning photography! Havana is such an exotic beauty.

Rico Rommheim · #22 Posted **Jan 21, 2012, 7:12 AM**

Another thing I noticed in Havana (and Cuba) is that Cuban people have nothing but good things to say about American people. As for the government, not so sure.

Bedhead · #23 Posted **Jan 21, 2012, 9:20 AM**

Wonderful shots - that first one is an absolute classic.

fern · #24 Posted **Jan 21, 2012, 10:19 AM**

I am glad I visited Cuba before the Americans get in ( no offense intended )

but do we really need another country full of starbucks and McDonald's . Great photos

pallo · #25 Posted **Jan 22, 2012, 1:26 AM**

Havana old square by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr

Hotel Inglaterra by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr

Old cars in Havana by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr

rockyi · #26 Posted **Jan 22, 2012, 4:08 PM**

That was fun! Thanks for posting these!

the urban politician · #27 Posted **Jan 22, 2012, 8:20 PM**

Wonderful tour!

Am I missing something though? Why are all of the cars there from the 1950's?

rockyi · #28 Posted **Jan 22, 2012, 8:23 PM**

^ Nothing after 1959 to be exact.

Chicago3rd · #29 Posted **Jan 22, 2012, 8:43 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockyi

^ Nothing after 1959 to be exact.

A joke right? Look at the photos again.

Lakelander · #30 Posted **Jan 23, 2012, 2:50 AM**

Great shots! I love the architecture.

pallo · #31 Posted **Jan 23, 2012, 9:07 AM**

Old Havana by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr

Havana street scene by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr

LSyd · #32 Posted **Jan 23, 2012, 12:40 PM**

thanks for the pics. i want to go...

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rockyi · #33 Posted **Jan 23, 2012, 11:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicago3rd

A joke right? Look at the photos again.

Sorry, I should have said not much since 1959.

photoLith · #34 Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 12:21 AM**

Man, that first picture I could have sworn was Rome or something. Amazing, I guess its a case of they were too poor to tear down their history and now its preserved. I hope when American tourism picks up that Havana will have a lot more money coming in to restore their historic city.

whatsthepoint13 · #35 Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 2:28 AM**

I could look at these for hours.

pallo · #36 Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 3:27 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by photoLith

I hope when American tourism picks up that Havana will have a lot more money coming in to restore their historic city.

Cuba gets 2 million tourists per year (mostly Canadians, Europeans, Australians and people from other Latin American countries)

The terrible conditions of the buildings and the lack of funds to restore them is due to the trade embargo imposed by the US on Cuba

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...o_against_Cuba

ColDayMan · #37 Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 3:54 AM**

Wonderful!

giovanni sasso · #38 Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 4:24 PM**

very nice tour, pallo. we're going on 50 years of an embargo now, complete madness. JFK was nice enough to order 1200 cuban cigars for himself before he made it such that people like me cannot. nice fella.

marcus · #39 Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 11:42 PM**

One of the worst parts about being an American is not being able to go to Cuba. It looks irresistibly beautiful

Thank You for teasing me with your beautiful photos! Seriously, great photos!

pallo · #40 Posted **Jan 25, 2012, 8:25 AM**

A lighthouse in Havana by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr

Vintage car in Havana by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr

Havana street scene by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr