Friday, April 07, 2006

More Havana photos (Do I come up with creative titles or what!!)

The Marina Hemingway. Senor Hemingway used to sit right here and sip on Mojitos and Daiquiris while he wrote whatever it was that he used to write.


Fruit and vegetable market La Habana Vieja. Not many choices for the discerning connoisseur. Hell, the locals are lucky if they can afford a dozen bananas. Economy in Cuba is as healthy as Dick Cheney.


People waiting patiently for their turn to use the Internet in Avenue Obispo, Old Havana. If the locals want to use the internet, they have to apply to the government. They get 15 minute coupons that they take to one of the few internet cafes that the locals are allowed to use. Browsing is a no-no, emails only. Foreigners get wireless internet in their hotel room.


The Avenue Malecon, one of the better places to spend an evening in Havana.


The Russians with their brilliant sense of architectural beauty built this monstrosity of an embassy.
In a road filled with lovely Spanish colonial mansions built in the early part of the 20th century, this eyesore stands as a testament to the “whose willy is bigger?” competition of the cold war era.


The Capitolio. Funded by the Russians and built during the cold war to rival the Capitol in DC. It is in ruins and filled with rats, though they dont wear suits like their counterparts in DC.


One tends to find hoardings like this all over the country, some depicting him as Hitler, some as, dracula. Though I searched high and low, I couldnt find Bush in a Santa Claus costume. One reaches the conclusion that President Bush isnt exactly a popular figure here.

5 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whos that next to Dracula on the hoarding? and are these govt propaganda?

i dont think i have any doubts on how the locals feel about Dracula and i cant blame them, but what is the popular sentiment about Castro? or is that too dangerous a question to ask?

1:05 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

marvellous photo, the first one!

9:16 AM  
Blogger Antimatter said...

Max, the guy next to Count Vlad is Luis Posada Carriles, a Cuban who is supposed to be a CIA agent.It is said that he blew up a Cubana Air flight that killed 73 passengers onboard.
The people hate Castro almost as much as they hate Bush. Though they are not shy about voicing that opinion, the secret police ensure that the people dont do anything beyond voicing their opinion.

Thanks Potato!

10:00 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Absolutely enjoyed the pictures, anti. One complaint is that you've conspicuously(?) left out the gorgeous cuban female species though..

10:07 PM  
Blogger The Resistance said...

Excellent picures, specially the "W" one next to his favorite terrorist, Luis Posada Carriles.

5:23 AM  

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