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House Rentals in Cuba: The history of Hemingway and Havana

By Christian

At Oct 04, 2019

In 1934, Hemingway bought a boat called Pilar and began to sail through the waters of the Caribbean Sea. After a short stay in Cayo Hueso and a journey as a journalist, scriptwriter and collaborator that kept him immersed in two of the most relevant political and social processes of his time: the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War, the North American writer navigates towards Cuban waters and find your best accommodation in Havana, in the Ambos Mundos Hotel, located in the Historic Quarter of the city. At that time (1939) he was going through his separation with Pauline Pfeiffer, after he met journalist and writer Martha Gellhorn, in 1936. Get for one of our rental properties in Cuba y explore the most representative places of the island. Enjoy our house rentals in cuba and have a dream stay.

House Rentals in Cuba — Fidel Castro and Ernest Hemingway

Shortly after his arrival in the least of the Antilles, he goes to life in one of the best rental properties in Cuba together with Gellhorn: Finca Vigía, a 61,000 m² rural house located on the outskirts of the Cuban capital. The couple established their winter residence there and the famous writer filled it with cats. There were dozens of them in their lands and he enjoyed his company very much. In Finca Vigía, Hemingway wrote part of what was the first famous novel: For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940). The work sold half a million copies in a few months and was the definitive step for the establishment of his reputation as a writer, thanks to a nomination he received for the Pulitzer Prize.

After a short stay in China he returned to Cuba, accompanied by Martha, who had been sent there to fulfill a journalistic mission. The island was on the verge of war with the United States and the writer convinced the Cuban government to use his ship Pilar to ambush the German submarines that remained on the coasts of the country. Enjoy our house rentals in cuba and have a dream stay.

The following years he remained in Europe and after his return to Cuba he wrote On the other side of the river and among the trees and his great work: The old man and the sea. The latter, only took eight weeks and became the work of his life. The writer himself said that it was the best he could give of himself and he was not wrong. The old man and the sea made him an international celebrity and this time he received the Pulitzer Prize, in May 1952. Two years later, he was awarded the Novel Prize for Literature. Enjoy our house rentals in cuba and have a dream stay.

He returns to Cuba in 1957 and begins to work in parallel in Paris was a party, Al break the dawn, The Garden of Eden and Islands in the Gulf. The last three were stored in Havana. Enjoy our house rentals in cuba and have a dream stay.

His house, Finca Vigía, began to fill with tourists and guests and progressively the writer began to feel unhappy. In 1960 he left the island permanently, although he maintained his relations with Fidel Castro and his sympathy with the inhabitants did not end.

Hemingway’s house in Cuba today

Finca Vigía remains intact, as one of the most beautiful museums of the Cuban capital. The team in charge of the conservation of the place decided to keep the ranch as Hemingway left it, without altering the order of his personal belongings too much. Enjoy our house rentals in cuba and have a dream stay.

The hotel Ambos Mundos keeps offering its services and keeps intact the room of the North American Novel Prize as one of its main tourist attractions and of historical interest; as well as the El Floridita and La Bodeguita del Medio bars, where the writer loved to drink his favorite cocktails in the company of the Cubans; which over the years has made Calle Obispo one of the best places for to get rental properties in Cuba.

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Manzana de Gómez

By Christian

At Nov 22, 2018

Private Villas in Cuba

Bordered by the streets Neptuno, San Rafael, Zulueta and Monserrate, the Manzana de Gómez was the first building built in Cuba exclusively for commercial purposes, which made it the first commercial center in the capital during the Republican period. Even at present, the area contains a large number of shops, shops, coffee shops and private villas in Cuba for rent in Havana.

Antique picture of Manzana de Gómez

Its construction dates from the decade of 1910 and was carried out by José Gómez-Mena Vila with a European style that was also completely new for the time on the island. With a height of five floors, an area that covers an entire block or block and two diagonal streets that cross it in all directions to integrate the internal pedestrian circulation with the exterior, the building was a great exponent of modernism throughout the first half of the twentieth century.

During the republican stage, an urban growth structured from the recreational and tourist projection that began to acquire the economic development of the North American government was consolidated in Cuba, fundamentally in the areas of Havana and Varadero. Hotels, bars, casinos, rental houses, restaurants and commercial structures of all kinds had achieved international fame thanks to initiatives such as the Forestier plan, the construction of the Hotel Nacional and the extension of the promenade of the Malecón de La Habana. In this context, the Manzana de Gómez became a paradigmatic structure within the commercial development in the capital and its stores were full of the most luxurious national, North American and European products.

Kempinsky Hotel Fachade

In addition, the block occupied a strategic site, adjacent to important tourist attractions in the capital such as the Museum of Fine Arts (Universal Art Building), the El Floridita bar, the Plaza Hotel, the central park and Obispo Street, a of the fundamental arteries of colonial Havana.

The Manzana of Gómez during the revolutionary stage

Great Hotel Manzana Kepinski

When the Cuban Revolution triumphed, the government in question approved as one of its measures the nationalization of all the companies that existed then in the country, including commercial entities, many internationally renowned brands withdrew their investments from Cuba and / or broke economic relations with the country At this moment, La Manzana de Gómez begins to close several of its premises and to reopen them with various functions such as offices, educational centers, and so on.

Kempinsky Hotel Pool

The building began to experience a gradual wear until a project to restore it and turn it into a luxury hotel, which became the first of its category in the country. The current structure is a fairly faithful replica from the architectural point of view, although modern carpentry, decoration and furniture are included to adapt the space to its new function as a hotel and shopping center.

Last year 2017 (after a notable opening of licenses for the private sector that included the rent of private villas in Cuba, hospitality, among others) the building was reopened as the Grand Hotel Manzana Kepinski. It has 246 rooms with the category of five stars plus, becoming an exclusive tourist complex in Cuba. Its instances are decorated with polished marbles and its stores are branches of brands of high international prestige such as Gucci, Bulgari, Lacoste, among others. Several of them appear on the Caribbean island for the first time and have aroused the interest of a new type of international tourism, more oriented towards luxury services. In parallel, the private sector has been developed in the surroundings, promoting best accommodation in private villas in Cuba.

Kempinsky Hotel Bedroom

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The great natural Park Topes de Collantes

By Christian

At Nov 04, 2018

Located in the central part of the Cuban archipelago within the mountainous group of the Sierra del Escambray, in an area known as Topes de Collantes is one of the most beautiful and known protected areas of the largest of the Antilles. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988, the Natural Park is a tourist attraction for all those who enjoy direct interaction with nature. Its location, a few miles from the city of Trinidad and the valley of the mills, allows visitors to enjoy contact with the native population of the territory. Given the protected area status of this area, the construction of hotels and buildings for tourist purposes has been limited and regulated by the Cuban State, and the inhabitants of the province of Sancti Spirits, and the stops of particle collators, offer their Rental houses to make possible the stay of hundreds of tourists from all over the world. The park also has several camping areas in territories near caves, rivers, waterfalls and water falls. Our villa with pool in Havana are the best lodging you could find in Cuba.

Topes de Collantes

The weather in the natural park is different from the one that exists in the rest of the island. The wind and humidity are moderate and the temperature varies between 17 and 25 °c. Located about 800 meters above sea level, the place has gained a lot of fame as a place of rest and recovery of various illnesses, especially those that are mental and/or respiratory. After the excursion you could rest and chill in one of our villa with pool in Havana.

Topes de Collantes

The microclimate of stops and its relative geographical isolation has made possible the conservation of much of the autochthonous fauna of Cuba. In fact, almost half of the country’s endemic bird species are found in this territory, including the Tocororo, the national bird whose plumage bears the colors of the flag; and the Cijú banana (Glaucidiumsiju), the smallest owl species in the entire insular Caribbean. Also in the park inhabits one of the smallest species of amphibians of the planet: the Frog tail.

Topes de Collantes

Within the flora of the park stands out the Mariposa (Hedychiumcoronarium), National flower of Cuba, more than 27 species of pines and eucalyptus and an estimated 100 ornamental plants of different types.

Most famous tourist attractions of the park

Although the large Natural Park has a few constructive restrictions for obvious heritage conservation issues, it has many attractions for visitors from all over the world. Whether for those who stay in the region, and for those who visit one or a couple of days, the rent of private homes in Cuba is a phenomenon that has greatly favored the flow of visitors to the most intricate regions of the island, which have not had a notable development of its hotel architecture. Stay in one of our villa with pool in Havana and have a dream stay.

Topes de Collantes

Among the main attractions of the natural park is the excursion to Salto del Caburní, a hike that takes place through the coffee plantations and traditional farmers ‘ houses, which ends in a cascade of 62 meters with several Natural ponds. The Hacienda Codina, a ranch with hot springs, mud baths, medicinal orchards and a collection of more than 40 species of local orchids, also stands out. You can also appreciate the small bamboo forest, with the corner of Yoga and a secret passage that culminates in a viewpoint from which you can enjoy a privileged view of the city of Trinidad, Ancon Beach and the The valley of the mills. Villa with pool in Havana, the be.st option for your trip to Cuba

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Cuba house rental: meet the Presidential Palace

By Christian

At Oct 02, 2018

Located in one of the most visited and popular areas of the Cuban capital, the Presidential Palace, today the Museum of the Revolution, is one of the places of greatest tourist interest for those who decide to choose for one of our Cuba house rental.

Cuba House Rental: Brief history of the property

In the year 1909 the governor of the city of Havana, Ernesto Aubert, began the construction of a great building with the objective of turning it into the seat of the provincial government. Rodolfo Maruri and Paul Belau were the architects who assumed the project and the construction of the work was entrusted to the General Contracting Company. The execution of the project lasted just over 10 years and the President of the Republic of Cuba, Mario García Menocal, ended up electing him to be the seat of the executive committee, thanks to a suggestion from his wife and First Lady, Mariana Seva, in 1917.

The building responds to the canon of representation of eclecticism and the budget for its construction exceeded one and a half million pesos. The interior decoration was entrusted to Tiffany Studios and all the floors and stairs were covered with Carrara marble. The central dome was covered externally with glazed ceramics and at that time it was one of the highest in the city.

The pictorial decoration included the work of an important number of Cuban artists such as Armando García Menocal, Antonio Rodríguez Morey, Leopoldo Romañach, Esteban Valderrama, Juan Emilio Hernández Giró, Teodoro Ramos, Fernando Boada, Jilma Madera and Esteban Betancourt. The building was inaugurated at the beginning of 1920, although the work was completed completely two months later.

The most functional rooms were housed on the ground floor: the telephone exchange, the power plant, the auxiliary offices and the stable (during this period the use of the automobile in Cuba had not been extended).

The first floor, on the other hand, was destined to the most luxurious and important spaces such as the Presidential Office, the Hall of Mirrors, the Chapel, the Golden Hall and the headquarters of the Council of Ministers.

On the second floor, President Menocal installed his residence and on the third and last floor the security body of the mansion was located.

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Museum of the Revolution

After the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, in 1959, the building began to be used as the presidential seat. The council of ministers was also there. Years later, in 1974, it became the Museum of the Revolution and was declared a National Monument in 2010. Located in front of the Cuban Art Building of the National Museum of Fine Arts, in one of the most privileged areas for the cuba house rental, space is one of the most visited places by international tourism.

The institution shows the public a collection initially assembled by Celia Sánchez Manduley, which for its value and quantity (more than 9,000 pieces belonging to the various stages of the revolutionary struggle), makes the Palace the most important museum of history in Cuba.

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Cuba villa rental near to the Paseo del Prado

By Christian

At Sep 13, 2018

The Paseo de Isabel II: discover the colonial period in one of our cuba villa rental

Built in 1772 by order of the then Captain General of the island of Cuba, the Marques de la Torre, the Paseo del Prado is one of the most emblematic, busy and attractive avenues of the city of Havana. The artery begins at the capital’s Malecon and crosses the entire colonial zone, known as Old Havana, until it reaches the limits of the republican city, known as Centro Habana. At the time of its construction, it received the name of Alameda de Extramuros or Alameda de Isabel II. The way we know it today, is the result of the public works plan drawn up by President Gerardo Machado and executed by the famous French landscape architect Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier, in 1928. Currently, the avenue brings together a significant number of entities commercial and is characterized by having several Cuba villa rental.

Paseo del Prado, Havana, Cuba

Since the beginning of the eighteenth century, Havana had become a very prosperous town, thanks to its strategic geographical location, which served as a meeting point for the Spanish fleets that transferred the riches that the crown acquired in the New American Continent. The increase in the attacks of corsairs and pirates had made evident the need to navigate in groups and La Bahía de La Habana was very safe. The commerce developed and with it the need to extend the limits of the Walled City, given the population growth of the town. As a strategic axis the Marquis de la Torre began the construction of a new artery known as Paseo de Extramuros, around which the fundamental structures were grouped, as well as the most powerful families of the new city.

Paseo del Prado, Havana

A decade later, under the government of Miguel Tacón, a second constructive stage took place, where the limits of the avenue extended to the coast, known today as the Malecón de la Habana. During this period (1834-1838), the jail building and the Tacón Theater or Galician Center were built. Much of the nineteenth century, the Paseo was intended exclusively for pedestrian use and began to project, along its route, lavish buildings of neoclassical style, many of which are currently dedicated to offer accommodation for visitors looking to Cuba villa rental.

The Forestier Plan: the republican stage

With the first American intervention in Cuba, in 1902, a reconstruction of the Paseo de Isabel II was carried out and the name was changed to Paseo de Martí (although it was popularly known as Paseo del Prado). The new remodeling was annexed to the Central Park and defined a grove for the pedestrian crossing, delimited by two lateral avenues and a parking area.

The first building with modern hotel features was built around the structure: the Telegrafo Hotel, as well as other structures of social use such as cinemas and theaters. They also designed mansions with an eclectic architecture that imitated European fashion.

Paseo del Parado with Capitolio behind

At the end of the twenties, the French landscape architect Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier, made a new redesign of the avenue, which turned it into one of the most important walks in Latin America. Many trees were planted and included marble benches with eight statues representing the figure of a lion. The effigies, made in bronze, seem to guard the park, which was divided into four well-defined sections: the Paseo, the Central Park, the Explanada del Capitolio and the Plaza or Parque de la Fraternidad.

It was the first paved avenue in Havana, and the car was quickly incorporated as an indissoluble part of its streets. In addition, important structures of a political and social nature continued to be built. The most important of these was the Capitolio de La Habana, whose esplanade was integrated into the urban criteria of the rest of the Paseo. Choose one of our Cuba villa rental and have an unparalleled experience.

Paseo del Prado in 1920´s

The Paseo del Prado today

From the 1950s, most of the wealthier families moved to the new suburban complexes Miramar, Siboney and El Vedado. With the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, real estate began to be occupied by middle class families and its prestige was declining until, at the beginning of the nineties, the new Cuban administration opened its doors again to international tourism and the territory was declared a World Heritage Site. Humanity by UNESCO. From then on, the hotel structures, restaurants, cafes, luxurious Cuba villa rentals, etc. were restored.

It is characterized by the permanence of exhibitions and the sale of art and has served as a stage for important events, such as the parade of the legendary firm Chanel, in 2016.

Lion statue at Prado street in old havana

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Cuba luxury villa rentals: Bacardi´s Rum history in cuban gastronomy

By Christian

At Aug 31, 2018

Cuba luxury villa rentals: The Bacardi distillery in Santiago de Cuba

Founded in Santiago de Cuba in 1862, Bacardi was throughout the first half of the twentieth century the most prosperous and recognized alcoholic beverage company in Cuba. Facundo Bacardí Massó, was the son of a wine merchant from Spain who settled in Cuba with his family around 1830. To continue developing his father’s business, he began to experiment with the process of distilling Cuban rum, which in those moments were known as aguardiente. Facundo aimed to obtain a softer drink on the palate. In 1962, a decade after his initial experiments began, he inaugurated the Bacardi Company, which was based in an old distillery he had bought in Santiago de Cuba shortly after finding a satisfactory formula for his new drink. The distillery is currently one of the main tourist attractions of the eastern city of the country. Choose between one of our Cuba luxury villa rentals and go to Santiago.

Facundo Bacardí

José, Emilio and Facundo, their three children, joined from the start to collaborate with the company, which became a family business of resounding success. In 1876 the brand obtained the Gold Medal at the Universal Exhibition of Philadelphia, which was followed by other recognitions that gave it a remarkable prestige in Europe, Cuba and the United States. By 1890 the company was under the direction of Emilio, who decided to partner with his brother-in-law Enrique Schueg, who provided enough capital to expand the market to new markets and significantly increase exports abroad. In addition, Emilio became the first mayor of Santiago de Cuba during the post-colonial period and in 1906 he became senator of the Republic.

Bacardi Original Logo

In 1930, with the boom of commerce and tourism in Havana. The brand inaugurates the emblematic Bacardi Building in the capital. An Art Deco structure that represented the fundamental values of the modern architecture of the time, which constituted one of the first exponents of that constructive style in the country and constitutes in our days one of the main spaces where Cuba luxury villa rentals are located in Havana, among other spaces dedicated to the tourist sector in the capital.

After the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, the company relocated its operations and settled in Puerto Rico, where it owns the largest rum distillery in the world.

Bacardi´s spot advertisement

Ron Bacardi in Cuban gastronomy

From the mix of Bacardi Rum, several of Cuba’s most representative cocktails emerged, such as Mojito and Cuba Libre.

They say that in Havana, around 1902, a captain of the American forces came to a bar and ordered Ron Bacardi (gold) and Coca Cola with ice. In that place he combined both drinks and consumed them with such pleasure that he aroused the interest of the rest of the soldiers who accompanied him. After the second round, one of those present suggested that he give himself for Free Cuba! This is how the drink became an instant success.

Bacardi´s spot advertisement

Also using the Bacardi Rum, La Bodeguita del Medio began to market the Mojito, a drink that reached great popularity thanks to the American writer Ernest Hemingway, who drank it daily in that same place. We have the most Cuba luxury villa rentals to enjoy a pleasant stay, with all our services at your disposal.

Bacardi´s spot advertisement

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Luxury Villas Havana

By Christian

At Jul 29, 2018

Old Havana, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is the oldest part of the Cuban capital. Founded in 1514 by Pánfilo de Narváez under the name of Villa de San Cristóbal de La Habana, it was during the Cuban colonial period a strategic point for trade between the Spanish Crown and its Caribbean territories due to its privileged geographical location and The characteristics of your bay. This was the case, that in 1561 the territory was available to concentrate the ships coming from the American colonies to gather the fleet before starting its voyage to Spain. From this time, remains of the walls that protected the city for several centuries still remain, despite the fact that during the Republican stage a good part of these defensive structures was demolished. Year after year, thousands of people visit the stone ruins to admire the military architecture of the era of the Hispanic conquest, whose samples are scattered all over the old village area. The locals offer home rental services, many of which have been restored for their heritage value and are available for the use and enjoyment of the island’s visitors. Discover Cuba staying in our beautiful luxury villas havana.

Gran Teatro Nacional de Cuba

For lovers of architecture and urbanism, renting a house in Old Havana gives them the opportunity to interact directly with the culture of several historical generations that are very well preserved by the relevant local authorities. In addition, there are guided tours services and a large number of educational programs to make the traveler’s experience more profitable. Enjoy our luxury villas in havana and have a dream stay.

Old Havana Streets

From the intervention of UNESCO and to the present day, Old Havana has had an efficient program of research and Restoration, which has been possible largely thanks to the office historian of the city. At the present time, it is one of the most visited places in Cuba by the State of conservation and restoration of its churches, fortresses… In addition, it has a very active cultural life, it organizes a large number of exhibitions, handicraft fairs, books and antiques, among other options that make the stay enjoyable for tourists. In addition, book sales, souvenirs, traditional clothing and collectibles of all kinds are made. The gastronomy is one of the most attractive elements in the entire historical district of the city, there are many local, private and state that offer specialized food and traditional cocktail, among them the Floridita, the famous bar that was made world-wide Known as the cradle of the Daiquiri by the recurring visits of the American writer Ernest Hemingway, by which celebrities of all kinds have passed, including Spencer Tracy, Rocky Marciano, Joaquín Sabina, Kate Moss, Fito Páez, Jack Nicholson, among many Other. Rest as a king in one of our luxury villas havana and discover the island with us.

Paseo del Prado

Visitors who choose to rent a house in Havana can receive advice, help and advice about the places, services and events they can access during their stay in the capital. Choose between our selection of luxury villas havana and taste original cuban flavor.

Old Havana Streets

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Cuba Luxury Rentals

By Christian

At Jun 03, 2018

The Valley of Viñales – Cuba Luxury Rentals

Declared a national monument of Cuba, the valley of Viñales encloses a great beauty that attracts every day to a large number of visitors from all over the world. Enjoy our Cuba luxury rentals and let us discover Viñales Valley with you.

Viñales Valley

Located in the most western province of Cuba, Pinar de Río, Viñales is an essentially agricultural area in which the best tobacco is harvested in the country, which is twisted by hand, in the traditional way. There are also many coffee plantations, fruits and vegetables. Like many other attractions in Cuba, the valley of Viñales was declared by the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the inhabitants of the zone accommodate thousands of visitors each year in their private houses of rent, as well as in different hotel entities destined to National and international tourism.

Antique Car in Viñales Valley

The landscape of the valley is unique in Cuba. The Karst and traditional agriculture and vernacular architecture stand out. In El Palenque, a Cimarrona village, the history of several years of slavery in the country is reconstructed, since that place was sheltered by the blacks and Indians who escaped their masters to lead an independent life, at the behest of the colonial regime.

The geographical accident is characterized by its abundant vegetation, in fact, it is said that when a tourist travels to the valley from Havana, can appreciate the changes in the green foliage of the trees and the grass, which becomes more and more intense as you get From the mountains to drastically changing, offering a breathtaking atmosphere. In the territory there are unique mountains on the island, called Mogotes, which are geomorphological formations which can measure several hundred meters high, imitating a lot of forms, similar to those found in the peninsula of Malacca And in China. In addition, there are other rock formations that are considered the oldest not only of the country, but also of the whole area of the Caribbean.

Homemade Habano Cigar

In the Valley two sisters there is a giant representation of indigenous, gigantic mammal animals and some molluscs, which is known as Mural of prehistory. In it you can see the evolutionary development of man and animals in the area and is painted completely by brush, so its restoration process usually takes up to five years. Stay in our Cuba luxury rentals and learn about Mural de la Prehistoria with our specialized guides.

Viñales Valley Skyline

Another very attractive space is the cave of Indio, an old cavern of 300 meters of extension by which they run two underground rivers. There are several caverns close to it, like that of José Miguel, the Queen of the Espeluncas and the Great cavern of Saint Thomas. In addition, there are 17 endemic plant species in the valley that cannot be found in any other region of the country.

Mural de la Prehistoria

The population of Viñales has remained as a scenario of a traditional village of farmers, however, for some years, due to the great flow of tourists who visit the area, the Cuban government has approved to the residents the corresponding permits To rent their private homes. The hospitality industry, therefore, has also become a notable economic and social activity for rural people in the area.

Cattle in Viñales Valley

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Rent casa particular cuba

By Christian

At May 15, 2018

Rent casa particular in Cuba and discover with us New Cuban Art

Unleashed in the late 1970s and consolidated throughout the 1980s, the movement to renew the plastic arts in Cuba became a phenomenon known as “New Cuban Art.” This “aesthetic revolution” was shown in the field of artistic creation as an enterprising cultural project of a new desire for self-awareness, whose aim was to integrate art into the dynamics of society and the democratization of culture, from a vision Away from the stereotypes proposed by socialist realism. Rent casa particular Cuba with us and discover the cuban art as a local.

Fábrica Arte Cubano

Towards the Eighties, emerging in our country a new promotion of artists educated within the system of teaching of art created by the revolution, with ideas that were manifested in favor of the legitimation of the budgets esthetical that proposed the culture Western, whose art was labeled bourgeois, dehumanized and decadent, by coming from a political system of capitalist essence.

The first example of this renewal arises in the context of the crisis of the dominant discourse on art and its basic budgets: the so-called postmodern condition, and it was constituted by the volume I group, which brought together the protagonists of the first visible attempt of Transgression towards the bases of a cultural behavior tendentious to the social order and the stereotyped romantic-idealized representation of the heroes, the feats, the history, etcetera. Its bases were, therefore, the claim of an autonomy of art, the stabilization of new artistic codes in the aesthetic consciousness, the retorization of a set of means for the production of ideology. Visit most cultural places in your trip and rent casa particular Cuba with us.

Callejón de Hammel

From the postmodernist sphere, framed in a clear crisis of values, a series of postures emerge that rethink the need for a culture of resistance, which manifests itself in an overvaluation of “the Own”, “as an uncontaminated past where the Identity “. In the case of the new Cuban art, the transgress spirit is retaken.

In the case of the new Cuban art, retakes the transgressive spirit of the Post-vanguard, which stands “as a strategy in the certainty of the social constitution of artistic value”.

Cuban Art Gallery

The unavoidable merit of these artists of volume I lies in overcoming the stereotypes that had ruled the symbolic representation of the identity during the previous decade, shifting the gaze towards the traditional acquits in contemporary culture, the ancestral practices that persist in the conformation of the imaginary that characterize our culture. Discover cuban art and rent casa particular Cuba with us.

These new proposals owe to the contributions of conceptualism the vindication of artistic research as the basis for creation, “The supremacy of the idea on form.”

Cuban Art Picture

In this way, the new Cuban art exceeded the need for constant updating with the international artistic panorama, of yesteryear expressed in the search for new codes of representation to reappropriate the tendencies in vogue.

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The art institution, on the other hand, questioned its functional correspondence with the new artistic situation. In this sense, he developed an important work in the recognition and legitimation of the work produced by the emergent generation. An effervescence of the speeches on the art and projects of socio-cultural insertion was experienced.

Artistic Cuban Street

In this way the new Cuban art was installed in the national culture with a bewildering, explosive force. It transcended functionally in the aesthetic plane and appropriated of primordial areas of the social praxis, “it tensed to the limit the permissibility of the cultural instance, and forced to a reconsideration of the subject of the state control on the symbolic production”. Even so, his legacy constitutes, today, an irrefutable fact. Have a dream trip and rent casa particular Cuba with us.

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Homes for rent cuba

By Christian

At Apr 03, 2018

Homes for rent Cuba: Historical center of Villa Clara

A few kilometers from the province of Sancti Spirits, in the central part of the country, is the Cuban province of Villa Clara. Founded in the 16th century, a little after Trinidad with the name of Villa Santa Clara, the historic center of the province is one of the oldest in the country and for many years has connected the different roads and railroads, becoming an important place for trade in Cuba. Several of our best homes for rent Cuba are in this province.

Image of Santa Clara, Cuba

Traditionally, the city developed as fundamental economic activities the production of coffee, fishing and the sugar industry. However, for several years the province has developed tourism notably. Unlike all the North of the city, the territory corresponding to the provincial Capital does not have large hotel facilities for visitors, so it has been taken as an alternative the rent of private houses so that the people who they travel to Santa Clara can be greeted and welcomed with hospitality and professionalism.

Image of Santa Clara, Cuba

In addition to the system of keys with its beautiful pristine beaches of fine sand in which are practiced frequently activities of diving, sport fishing and marine photography, stand out like tourist attractions the zone corresponding to the lake of Hanabanilla and the Mount of Escambray. Close to the large natural park of collating stops, these landscapes are characterized by crystalline rivers and lush vegetation. The niche camp houses hundreds of visitors from all over the world every year, whether in private homes or in their small rural hotel located at the behest of Lake Hanabanilla.

Image of Santa Clara, Cuba

Apart of its beautiful scenery, the area includes the history of the Cuban Revolution, since the mountains of the countryside were the terrain chosen by the Argentine guerrilla Ernesto Guevara to establish his base camp. The site is currently preserved and is known as the command of Che in the area and is accessed by climbing to the top of the hill. Close to the area we have amazing homes for rent Cuba.

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The people most interested in history visit the square of the revolution of Santa Clara, which contains a enormous sculpture of Argentine Internationalist hero Ernesto Guevara, under which is located a mausoleum where rest the remains of the guerrilla. Along with the remains of the well-known political leader and Cuban-Argentinian communist ruler are those of 29 companions who died next to him in 1967 during the armed uprising in Bolivia. The bronze statue measures 22 feet and was designed to pay tribute to the notable leader. The area is known as the sculptural complex Ernesto Guevara and contains a flame that remains constantly lit, known as “The Eternal Flame”, which was ignited by Cuban President Fidel Castro Ruz on October 17, 1997, at which time they performed the military honors that gave way to the tomb of the exhumed remains of Che. The city of Santa Clara was chosen as a place for the construction of the monument in memory of the takeover of the city, led by the hero in 1968, which constituted the decisive confrontation for the triumph of the Cuban revolution. Near the place, remain the remains of an armored train that Che himself derailed to prevent supplies of weapons arrived to enemy troops.

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Best accommodation Havana Cuba

By Christian

At Mar 22, 2018

Discover the best accommodation Havana Cuba: more about Trinidad

Enjoy our best accommodation Havana Cuba and discover the beautiful province of Trinidad.Located in the south of the province of Sancti Spiritus, in the central area of the Greater Antilles, Trinidad is one of the best preserved colonial cities of both Cuba and America in general. Like other nearby places such as the great Natural Park and the peaks of the mills and the valley of the Wits, the village of the Most Holy Trinity, whose foundation dates from early 1514, was declared a World Heritage site in 1988. Due to its rapid evolution during the first years of its founding, the town became a short time one of the most prosperous of Cuba and experienced great strides since early in the development of the sugar industry that made possible the settlement of Powerful families, which built a large number of mansions and palaces that today are very noticeable attractions for the visitors of the island. These buildings that are notable examples of Cuban colonial architecture are nowadays the pride of the Spíritus population, which has been developing tourism in an increasingly daring way. As a result of recent changes in the privatization of services and tourism, many people rent private homes in areas close to these spaces of great attraction for visitors from all over the world. Discover Cuba staying in the best accommodation Havana.

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As for its surroundings, the predominant vegetation is semi natural, since the city has been replanted on several occasions; However, the municipality of Trinidad has the proximity of the great natural park of stops of Collators, where there are a large number of plant species and animals endemic to Cuba, as is the case of the national bird (the Tocororo) and the National flower (The Mariposas). In fact, there are several excursions for the most adventurous visitors that connect the city with the park and with the whole area of the district, where there are climbing, hiking and hiking in general.

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The most interesting places within the Villa are the Museum of History, located in the building that occupied the old Mason’s palace, whose owner was a wealthy local landowner. The property preserves a large number of historical documents of Trinidad in its colonial period and a great number of pieces dating from the 16th century to the time and constitutes a remarkable sample of the Cuban domestic architecture during the colony. Stay in our best accommodation Havana Cuba and feel the original flavor of the island.

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Also noteworthy is the Archaeological Museum of Guamuhaya, where there are exhibited a large number of objects that belonged to the indigenous communities that inhabited the central region of Cuba during the pre-Columbian period, that is, before the Admiral Christopher Columbus He embarked on the historic voyage, the result of which was the “discovery” of the new continent.

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Another of the most visited buildings by tourists from all over the world is the Romantic museum, located in the former palace of the Counts of Casa Brunet. The building is the most representative example of the architecture of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, since it went through more than one constructive stage. It has 14 ambient rooms that represent Trinidad’s typical domestic habitat from 1830 to 1860, with a remarkable display of decorative art.

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Renting a private house can be a really viable option for those who prefer city tourism and who seek to learn more about a territory in Cuba, since it allows direct interaction with the environment and the inhabitants of the most attractive cities of the country. Enjoy our best accommodation Havana Cuba and visit the whole island.

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Private Villas Cuba

By Christian

At Mar 15, 2018

Private villas Cuba: A walk through the city of Cienfuegos

Known as the Pearl of the South, the city of Cienfuegos is characterized by the characteristics of its bay and the importance of its port for the economic development of the country. The city is open to the Caribbean Sea by a narrow waterway that provides very safe access to the boats. In July 2005, the historic urban center of the city of Cienfuegos was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Unlike most of the colonial villas existing in Cuba during the 16th century, the city of Cienfuegos was officially founded by the French settlers in 1819, under the command of Don Luis de Cloudet. The village is practically not populated by slave labor from Africa, so the vast majority of the current Cienfuegos population is a descendant of Spaniards and Frenchmen. Those who are staying in the city of Cienfuegos, either in a hotel or in private villas Cuba, are moved by the hospitality of their inhabitants, who are usually somewhat more serene than the citizens of other regions of the island, such as Santiago de Cuba.

Although the architecture of the city is eclectic, as prevails in the rest of the country, there is a notable influence of the neoclassical style, especially in terms of the decorative elements of the buildings. The urban system is one of the best implemented in the island. The streets have a symmetrical layout, in the form of grids and the avenues are wide and straight as in few parts of the country. The promenades, parks and representative buildings, whether old or modern, respond coherently to the architectural ensemble of the city itself.

Among its main tourist attractions is The Cemetery of the Queen, an imposing necropolis of neoclassical style that conserves its niches for burials, being the only structure in Cuba with these characteristics. Inside, the famous Sleeping Beauty statue is located, which has a similar sculpture in Genoa, Italy. The fortress of Our Lady of Los Angeles, strategically located at the entrance of the Jagua Bay, is also widely visited, receiving ships and boats arriving at the port of Cienfuegos.

In the center of the city is located the José Martí park, next to which are located the most important architectural structures of the area of the historical center, such as the House of the founder, the town hall, the cathedral and the famous Terry Theatre, One of the best conceived and preserved Cuban buildings on the island, whose construction dates back to the nineteenth century. Discover our private villas Cuba and have a dream stay.

Those who visit the city are dazzled by the Palace of the valley, a building that is considered the most eclectic in Cuba and also enjoy the botanical garden of Cienfuegos, founded by Atkins and declared National Monument in the year 1989. It is the most complete and the best conceived of the country.

The genius of Cuban music, Benny Moré was born in this province and loved her so much. He even dedicated several of his songs. The traditional Cuban music is another of the great attractions of the city, that pays homage to the barbarian of the rhythm with a bronze statue in the promenade of the Prado, where hundreds of tourists and visitors take photos every year. The private villas Cuba are usually very cozy, but in the case of Cienfuegos, they also have a visual and scenic harmony that is very attractive for visitors from all over the world. Stay in one of our private villas in Cuba and feel the original cuban flavor.

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Casas particulares Cuba

By Christian

At Mar 12, 2018

Casas particulares Cuba: Live a unique experience visiting Santiago de Cuba

Visitors from any part of the world who are staying in Santiago de Cuba, whether in our casas particulares Cuba or in a hotel institution, can access several destinations that will make your visit to the island an unforgettable experience. Being one of the most important cities of Cuba and the area of the Caribbean in general, Santiago houses a significant number of historical and heritage sites, as is the case of Baconao Park, a territory that comprises approximately 84 600 hectares of World Biosphere Reserve. The park contains a large number of attractions and several coffee plantations.

Several kilometers away, there is a large volcanic rock of 63 000 t. to which it is possible to climb through 459 stone steps to enjoy a unique panoramic view. It is said that in the clear nights it is possible to observe the lights of the island of Jamaica and during the day they observe both coasts of the eastern region of Cuba if the cloudiness is scarce.

Also in Santiago de Cuba is the valley of prehistory, which contains 227 sculptures made on a real scale of dinosaurs and prehistorically species.

Another of the most attractive places for visitors is the Earth Transportation Museum, where 2500 miniature car replicas are shown.

In the Baconao Lagoon, it recreates a fairly faithful reproduction of a Taino village, a tribe that inhabited Cuba when the European boats arrived on the island and you can enjoy a restaurant that specializes in seafood dishes.

In the area near the Sierra Maestra, is located the archaeological landscape of the first coffee plantations in southwestern Cuba, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in the year 2000. The remains of the nineteenth-century coffee plantations in Cuba are preserved, which constitute an exclusive sample of the technological, social and economic history not only of the country, but also of the whole area of the Caribbean and Ibero-America.

An indisputable example of the military architecture during the colonial period in Cuba and the Italian Renaissance constructive design, the castle of San Pedro de la Roca, also declared by the UNESCO World Heritage Site, remains open to the public as Sample of the defensive activity of the Caribbean before the attacks of usurpers, Corsairs and Pirates to the territories of the Spanish Crown the fortress. Built in 1638 in order to protect the Bay from naval attacks, El Morro de Santiago is considered by experts and historians as an architectural gem for the effective way in which the defensive and offensive qualities of the terrain are exploited. In the construction of a work of great aesthetic and functional value.

The Bacardi Liquor company was also born in Santiago de Cuba, in 1862, and although the brand does not operate in the country since the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, the locals retain a large number of stories, anecdotes and traditions that revolve around the well-known company and its founder Facundo Bacardi, who resided in a luxurious mansion in the city.

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Varadero house rental

By Christian

At Feb 18, 2018

Varadero house rental, a quick look on its history

Enjoy our Varadero house rental and discover the island with our professional guides. In the year of 1540, during a survey journey under the command of Sebastian de Campos, the Hicacos peninsula was discovered by the Spanish monarchy. The land was inhabited by natives that were to be expelled and exterminated. Soon after, a salt mine that supplied the Spanish fleet was made, and was kept running until the year of 1961.

The caves in the area were used as refuge places for pirates, runaway slaves and native fugitives. They treasure the most important representations of cave paintings of the country. The Ambrosio cave, shelters the biggest graphic collection in all the Caribbean area.

During the Republican period, the American government saw in Varadero the perfect place to develop the tourist industry. The first houses were located near the area of 42^nd and 43^rd streets; they date from the end of the XIX century, when some plots for housing were given to the high society. Around this same area, a few years later the first hotel in Varadero opened its doors. It was the Varadero Nautical Club. From the year of 1910 on, the hotel became host for all the people who came to participate in the row regattas. By that time, a great number of wealthy Cuban and American families had begun to settle. But it was not until the second half of the XX century that the constructive fever really began.

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On 1959, after the triumph of the Cuban revolution, the tourist industry was nationalized. Then, right on the middle point of the peninsula the so called ¨8000 lockers Park¨ was built. During the next 20 years, Varadero became an important cultural center, specifically on the music environment. Several concerts, festivals and sport events were carried out. The international community could notice that something special was going on, and many people from all places began to arrive, eager to enjoy the beach, the warm weather and the flourishing cultural atmosphere.

During the eighties, the Varadero international Carnival was another great attraction for tourists both from out and inside the country. Ten years later, the Cuban government began to experience the biggest economic crisis on history, due to the collapse of socialism and former Soviet Union. Tourism became the first and most important economic issue for the country. Many hotels were built all along the island, but it was in Varadero where the main action took place. Cultural tourism began to decay and a new centralized, all inclusive concept emerged, giving place to the All included Resorts.

Casas particulares in Varadero today

Nowadays, the Cuban government has given its approval to private enterprises, thus allowing the house rentals in Varadero. One of the advantages of this private initiative is precisely the renewal of cultural tourism in the peninsula. The visitors, who make of the house rental their choice, can enjoy a trip full of vivid experiences. They can get to know better the Cuban people, also get involve and participate on public and cultural events, visit crafmanship market places and still receive a personalized service. For this kind of tourism, the house rental is the ideal choice, more economic and fun. Enjoy our Varadero house rental and feel a unique experiencia on the island.

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Casas particulares in Cuba

By Christian

At Feb 14, 2018

Meet the best casas particulares in Cuba

With its singular urban landscape that gathers more than five hundred years of history, its peculiar way of understanding insularity and considering its multicultural aspect which appears to have stopped in time, Cuba is as a whole, a wonderful destiny to visit and share with the family. Besides of its beautiful places ideals for rest and relaxation, the island also shelters many of the most representative samples of colonial, republican, Latin American and Caribbean architecture. It is noticeable how the Cuban culture has been enriched an influenced by the European, American, Asian, and African ways. As a matter of fact, casas particulares in cuba result very attractive for many visitors, in as much as it allows them to interact directly with Cuban people and receive a much more personalized service. Although a long list could be enumerated, these are five reasons why Cuba is a suitable place to travel.

Architecture and Urbanism

Unlike other regions of the world, where the constructive fever and the run for heights became the fashionable tendency, for Cuba it was totally different. The most important and populated cities, including the capital, Havana, maintained intact many of their representative buildings. They show different styles, coming from the middle age up to the present time. Such as mudejar, neoclassical, art deco, rationalism, and modern architecture. The urban layout has characteristics from the colonial system, which begins with the port as the starting point, then followed by the central plazas surrounded by main points of commerce and finally the squared system that is commonly used all around the world.

The music

Cuban music is well known worldwide for the richness of its style and the mixture between genres. Genres from African, European and New York cultures which had great impact on Cuban music. Then as the final product, there is a rhythmic mixture that traps the listener and invites the enjoyment of the senses.

Vintage culture and classic car collections. An outlook over the past century is an increasing and fashionable way of thinking nowadays. Therefore it results extremely attractive for visitors coming to Cuba, the way in which XX century cars are kept and preserved, and how they can also have access to different kind of collective objects. Such as republican publications, political campaign posters with almost one hundred year of antiquity. The country is, so as to say, a perfect setting for collectors. Aware of this, those working on the touristic area, make sure to give the visitors a wide range of these products as well as a warm service.

Human capital

It is becoming very frequent that thousands of tourists show their preference for the Cuban home rental, as it gives them the opportunity to be in touched directly with the Cuban people and get to know better their culture, customs and way of thinking and understand life. Moreover, the guests can receive a personalized service, arrange their own excursions and also get to know and taste Cuban food, not prepared by a professional but coming from the hands of skilled people with a culinary tradition inherited from their past generations.

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The unknown Varadero, a place to discover

By Christian

At Jul 28, 2017

Who doesn’t know Varadero? It is the main beach zone in the entire island, a place where almost any tourist wants to spend some days and enjoy its spectacular beaches. Varadero, which is the largest resort in Cuba, has 20km of sandy beaches and remind us that the real paradise should be a place like this. However, outside this area there are charming uncrowded attractions that worth to be visited. Rent a house in Cuba and discover incredible places that a tourist usually doesn’t visit.

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Havana, the artistic destination that you should visit

By Christian

At Jul 27, 2017

Possibly, when you start to think about great art cities around the world the first to come to your mind are Paris, Berlin, Vienna or New York, but we can’t forget that Havana has emerged as an artistic and cultural destination for all art lovers. Small private art galleries, cultural centers where the art is venerated and fresh street art in most of the neighborhoods of the city are enough samples to demonstrate that Havana breathes art in every corner. Rent an apartment in Cuba and get you carried away by the artistic facet of the city.

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‘Casa de Cultura’, a divulgative space for the Cuban culture

By Christian

At Jul 24, 2017

In Cuba there is a remarkable defense of its culture and values that define it as a nation. For many reasons, Cuba is a unique nation and the Casas de Cultura are one of these motives. These community cultural centers are designed to maintain activities that promote culture among its inhabitants. Do you want to learn and discover more about the rich culture of the island? If so, rent a villa in Cuba and visit your closest Casa de Cultura.

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Plans to do with children during your villa rental in Cuba

By Christian

At Jul 11, 2017

Are you thinking to travel to Cuba with kids? In this case, Cuba is presented as a perfect country to share and enjoy experiences with children due to the great offer of activities and places to visit. The island is culture in pure state, a place to learn from the past and a new way of life completely different to our way of life, and a villa rental in Cuba is the best option to live all these experiences.

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