Cuba has two parallel currencies: National Pesos and Convertibles to Dollars (CUCs). National pesos only buy goods in bulk , limited with a "Libreta" to a fixed quantity each month. This chart shows availabilities and limited products in a grocery market depending on the week day. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cuba has two parallel currencies: National Pesos and Convertibles to Dollars (CUCs). National pesos only buy goods in bulk , limited with a "Libreta" to a fixed quantity each month. Here, a sample of the 10 or 20 staples available in a "Bodega" depending on the week day. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Balconies with drying wash. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Balconies with drying wash. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Balconies with drying wash. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Interior of a multifamily housing building. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Air pump rifle shoting stall. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An eye glasses repair stall in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cuban All Stars rehearsal at the Asociacion Rosalia de Castro. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cuban All Stars rehearsal at the Asociacion Rosalia de Castro. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cleaning old saucepans and casseroles is a necessity, since there are no new ones. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Hanging 50's bar neon sign. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A young girl, freshly reborn and baptized in Santeria. A newborn has to wear white for a whole year. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Interior of a multifamily housing building. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Beauty and nail polish salon. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Beauty and nail polish salon. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Beauty and nail polish salon. Havana (La Habana), CubaHavana (La Habana), Cuba
Street shoe repair shop. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Interior of a multifamily housing building. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Room above a workshop. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Lemonade at the Bar 26 de julio. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage Ford detail. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage Ford detail. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A 1955 Chevrolet. Details. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A 1955 Chevrolet. Details. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A 1955 Chevrolet. Details. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage Chevrolet. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street life: a "Bicitaxi" driver with cuban flags. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene in front of the Capitolio. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Old Sarra Pharmacy. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A political harangue by a revolutionary cadre at the Imperial shoe factory. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene from inside a fried "Croqueta" seller stand. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Interior of a multifamily housing building. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A painter, relaxing after a workday. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Interior of a multifamily housing building. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A "Rayito de Sol" primary student back from school. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Santería is a system of beliefs that merge the Yoruba religion with Roman Catholic and Native Indian traditions. This ceremony is called "Cajon de Muertos". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Santería is a system of beliefs that merge the Yoruba religion with Roman Catholic and Native Indian traditions. This ceremony is called "Cajon de Muertos". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Santería is a system of beliefs that merge the Yoruba religion with Roman Catholic and Native Indian traditions. This ceremony is called "Cajon de Muertos". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Santería is a system of beliefs that merge the Yoruba religion with Roman Catholic and Native Indian traditions. This ceremony is called "Cajon de Muertos". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Santería is a system of beliefs that merge the Yoruba religion with Roman Catholic and Native Indian traditions. This ceremony is called "Cajon de Muertos". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Santería is a system of beliefs that merge the Yoruba religion with Roman Catholic and Native Indian traditions. This ceremony is called "Cajon de Muertos". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Santería is a system of beliefs that merge the Yoruba religion with Roman Catholic and Native Indian traditions. This ceremony is called "Cajon de Muertos". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
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Street life: three "Jineteras". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street life: a man fixing a car. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street life: three "Bicitaxis" at sunset. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cuba has two parallel currencies: National Pesos and Convertibles to Dollars (CUCs). National pesos only buy goods in bulk, limited with a "Libreta" to a fixed quantity each month. This sign specifies the amount of chicken: 1 pound per person). Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cuba has two parallel currencies: National Pesos and Convertibles to Dollars (CUCs). National pesos only buy goods in bulk, limited with a "Libreta" to a fixed quantity each month. This sign specifies the amount of chicken: 1 pound per person). Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An inspector checking the energy meters in multifamily housing building. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A chicken street seller. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A chicken street seller. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A lady taking care of her wash. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Daniel, 19, taling care of the wash; most of it consists in diapers for his son. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cuba has two parallel currencies: National Pesos and Convertibles to Dollars (CUCs). National pesos only buy goods in bulk , limited with a "Libreta" to a fixed quantity each month. This chart shows the price of the 10 or 20 staples available in a "Bodega" depending on the week day. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A "Bodega" where some staples are bulk sold in pesos nacionales, with a quantity limit per person. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A "Paladar" in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Seamstress, dressmaker in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A Cuban Flag in the back of a Taxi. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage Plymouth. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Welding. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A 95 year old woman with her pet rooster. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A 50's motorcycle with sidecar. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Beauty salon. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street life: A "Rayito de Sol" schol student. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
"V" for Victory. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage car Taxi. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage car colective taxis. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage car colective taxi. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage car and bike taxi. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage car colective taxi. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage car with an open hood. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An anonimous pair of eyes by the street. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A hardware & plumbing street shop. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A girl in front of a flower shop. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An "Agricola" grocery market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An "Agricola" grocery market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An "Agricola" grocery market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An "Agricola" grocery market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An "Agricola" grocery market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An "Agricola" grocery market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An "Agricola" grocery market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An "Agricola" grocery market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
An "Agricola" grocery market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Meat Market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Meat Market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Meat Market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Antenna reception troubles watching a TV football match in a Meat Market. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Meat Market in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Childrten having fun with a skateboard by the "Recovas". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A girl with a lollipop preparing for the flamenco school. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street scene reflected in a vintage car. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
"Recova" by the Parque Central. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage car. A 1930 Ford. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Balconies in a house in front of the Capitolio. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Balconies with drying wash. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A man fixing the tire of a "Bicitaxi". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
International Wrestling Match in the National Stadium. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
International Wrestling Match in the National Stadium. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
International Wrestling Match in the National Stadium. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
International Wrestling Match in the National Stadium. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
International Wrestling Match in the National Stadium. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Mother and child at play at the Ciudad Deportiva. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A basket court in the Ciudad Deportiva. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Fumigation squad facing a technical problem. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A woman selling stuff and staples in the street at the front of her home. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A carpentry shop. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A carpentry shop. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street life: A "Bicitaxi" driver at rest. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
The greased hands of a mechanic fixing a transmission shaft. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
The greased hands of a mechanic fixing a transmission shaft. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
The greased hands of a street mechanic. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Three good friends. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Gumersindo Galban Cruz, clockpiece repairman. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Lazaro Sambrana, shoe, slipper and sneaker repairs. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Jewelry repair stall. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
"Recova" in front of the Capitolio. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
The carts of "Granizado" drift all over the city. But the only thing they share is the name and a bluish color. Every owner makes his own mix, and the color and composition of the drink is chosen freely by each one and checked by no one. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Fishing at the Malecon at sunset. At the back, the Hotel Nacional in Vedado. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Lazaro Medina Hernandez (Lazaro Salsita, his Santeria name), sculptor. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Baptized in Santeria a man is reborn with a different name and for the first year has to wear white. Here, the birthday party of Lazaro Salsita, born 15 years ago in the body of Lazaro Medina Hernandez, 35, Sculptor. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Baptized in Santeria a man is reborn with a different name and for the first year has to wear white. Here, the birthday party of Lazaro Salsita, born 15 years ago in the body of Lazaro Medina Hernandez, 35, Sculptor. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
The kitchen of Lazaro Medina Hernandez, Sculptor. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
National Symphonic Band Trumpet section rehearsing in the Asociacion Rosalia de Castro. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A general rehearsal of the National Symphonic Band in the Asociacion Rosalia de Castro. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A tuba player taking notes in the Asociacion Rosalia de Castro. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A tuba player taking notes in the Asociacion Rosalia de Castro. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Ileana, a clarinetist in the National Symphonic Band. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cuban All Stars rehearsal at the Asociacion Rosalia de Castro. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
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Reading the Granma, the official newspaper, where the year reads "Año de la revolucion 53". Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage Buick. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage Buick. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A Cuban Flag painted in the crumbling walls of Old Havana (La Habana), Cuba
In 2001, after the longest trial in the history of the USA, the government of Florida sent five young cubans to prison for decades after being tried and found guilty on spy charges. Their names float all over Cuba as heroes of the revolution. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cuban Flag hanging in La Estacion Central de Trenes. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A young man checks his recent adquisition: a mirror. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A schoolgirl. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A schoolgirl. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Youth gang playing cards in front of a house. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street life: A man with three tomatoes. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage Chevrolet with a cargo of mattresses. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Playing dominoes in the afternoon by the Recova. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Jacinto Viamontes Rodriguez "Plaza El Cristo" Art Shop .Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A school sponsored by the government of Cataluña, Spain. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Hanging 50's bar neon sign. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street Scene. A pregnant woman carrying a tire in front of the National Theater. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Tourists in a vintage car. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A hamburger seller in front of the Capitolio. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Interior of a multifamily housing building. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A good humored cook. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A Hairdresser shop in the back of a house. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Waiters at conversation in the early afternoon. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cohiba cigars in disaplay. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street lamp by the Cathedral. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
National Engraving School workshop. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
National Engraving School workshop. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Daniel, an engraver at the National Engraving School workshop. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street life: A handicapped man runs along at sundown. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
The carts of "Granizado" drift all over the city. But the only thing they share is the name and a bluish color. Every owner makes his own mix, and the color and composition of the drink is chosen freely by each one and checked by no one. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A young boy by a balcony at the Teatro Nacional de la Habana. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street life: A "Bicitaxi" driver in front of the Capitolio. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Vintage Oldsmobile in front of the Capitolio. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A "Bicitaxi" in front of the Capitolio. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Street life: A "Bicitaxi" driver awaiting customers. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A "Cocotaxi" in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
A "Cocotaxi" in Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Painting an iron curling grid. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
The apartment of an artist, Milena Michetti. The daughter is ill and her son sends the porcelain figurines from Canada. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
The apartment of an artist, Milena Michetti. The daughter is ill and her son sends the porcelain figurines from Canada. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Announcement for a political meeting. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Women intimate fashion in a main store at Calle Obispo. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Cuban marketing. Goods in display in the mostly empty shelves of a store at Calle Obispo. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Hairdresser. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Odalys, a schoolgirl. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
The Capitolio and the buildings of Paseo Marti reflect in a cracked bus window. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
View from the roof of the Teatro Nacional de Cuba to the Teatro Payret, the Capitolio and the Paseo Marti. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
View from the roof of the Teatro Nacional de Cuba to the Teatro Payret and the Paseo Marti. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
View from the roof of the Teatro Nacional de Cuba to the Parque Central. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
View from the roof of the Teatro Nacional de Cuba to the Parque Central. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
View from the roof of the Teatro Nacional de Cuba to the Teatro Payret and the Paseo Marti. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
Teatro Nacional de la Habana. Main Hall. Havana (La Habana), Cuba
The carts of "Granizado" drift all over the city. But the only thing they share is the name and a bluish color. Every owner makes his own mix, and the color and composition of the drink is chosen freely by each one and checked by no one. Havana (La Habana), Cuba