cuba - Havana for locals (set 2)
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San Nicolas street, a mix of painted and deteriorated houses
The butcher is open a few hours a day until sold out.
The state transfered the confiscated houses to citizens who can't afford maintenance due to a low income. (10-40 USD/m)
Our Airbnb room is nicely renovated. The terrace has a view on the Malecon and sea
These taxi drivers ask 10USD (a monthly salary) for a 5 minutes ride.
San Lazaro, the governement want to rehabilitate the centre of Havana, a 4 4 billion usd job
Waiting for a customer
Our neighbors. Light can be seen at night. Lots of people habituate these buildings.
Flatscreen on the wall vs old friends having a chat, Cuba changes like the rest of the world. although a bit slower.
Lots of life here
In the centre many restaurations result in hostals. So gentrification happens. The governement tries to prevent that.
Younger buildings with newer architecture lack maintenance too
Primavera by Rafael San Juan (2015) is made of recycled steel
Will these youngster ever gonna listen to a 3 hour Fidel revolutionary recording?
After work. The bus to the outskirts
Culture for free on the screen
Recycling history begins with removing texts
Real estate brookerage and house swapping at the Prado. Buying a houses limited.
As people live at the Paseo de Marti
Living in a colonial mansion with little income
These architects help the people for free to rehabilitate or extend their houses
What's the use of this old, black telephone cable, espionage?
She is longing for a change in her life like many others. Living like your grandparents is no longer desirable
CDR -the eyes and ears of the Revolution. Massage and defending the revolution in the same building
The basket on a string to pick up shoppings, just as in Colombia
A relaxed life in the street is quite common.
Lining up for transport after work.
Renault 4CV 1954, "La motte de beurre", my fathers first car. Nostalgia, in a 4CV of 1954, 7Y old, I explored in 1954 France with my parents. In Cuba they are still in use on a daily basis
The scaffolding is only 5 years old but starts looking worn out