When in Cuba

Going to Cuba in August almost felt like going back in Europe;but – as tourists’ tales have it – to a decayed version. As if there has been a standstill in maintenance and evolution of ordinary life. Something which is particularly felt in Havana, with its great architecture, a mixture of colonial buildings with Moorish, Spanish, Greek and Roman influences. Restoration projects in the old town are on its way, but that still leaves Centro Habana and Habana Vieja with a feeling of being thrown back in time whilst compensating for it with an