Flags of the World | Cuba

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The blue bands refer to the three old divisions of the island: central, occidental, and oriental. The white bands describe the purity of the independence ideal (since 1902 Cuba is an independant nation).

The triangle symbolizes liberty, equality, and fraternity, while the red color stands for the blood shed in the independence struggle. The white star, called La Estrella Solitaria (the Lone Star) lights the way to freedom and was taken from the flag of Texas.

Trinidad de Cuba

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Trinidad, located in the central Cuban province of Sancti Spíritus, was founded in the early 16th century. Its history is closely related to the sugar industry that flourished there and in the nearby Valley de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills) from the late 18th century to the late 19th century.

Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios is a Unesco World Heritage site.

Palacio de Valle, Cienfuegos | Cuba

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The colonial town of Cienfuegos was founded in 1819 in the Spanish territory but was initially settled by immigrants of French origin. It became a trading place for sugar cane, tobacco and coffee. Situated on the Caribbean coast of southern-central Cuba at the heart of the country’s sugar cane, mango, tobacco and coffee production area, the town first developed in the neoclassical style.

The Palacio de Valle was built in 1913 for a business tycoon. Today it is open to tourists at its lovely first floor restaurant and also holds various cultural events throughout the year.

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Issued in 2001 to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the founding of San Marino.

Old Havana | Cuba

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La Habana Vieja, or Old Havana, is the historic heart of Cuba’s capital city and the largest colonial centre in Latin America.

Although it is today a sprawling metropolis of 2 million inhabitants, its old centre retains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, galleries, churches and lively plazas.

Havana, capital of Cuba

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Havana is the capital city of Cuba. It is also the largest city with over 2 million inhabitants.

‘Cuba's roller-coaster history has created one of the most culturally unique and electrifying societies in the region. The city offers something for everyone, from rum and cigars to mambo and a mesmerizing vibe that lures you into the city.’

Thx Chris!

Baseball from Cuba

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Baseball came to Cuba in the 1860's. Brought by Cubans who studied in the United States and American sailors in Cuban ports. It quickly spread through the island and took heart with the Cuban people who were fighting for their independence from Spain.

The Netherlands has beaten Cuba 2-1 to win the baseball World Cup 2011 in Panama.

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50th anniversary of The National Aquarium of Cuba, a scientific research center specialized in environmental education and disclosure of the flora, fauna and ecology of the marine environment. 

Paintings from Cuba

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Pinar del Río is one of the wildest provinces of Cuba. In it lies the valley of Viñales, a town famous for the landscape that surrounds it. The most striking feature is the "Mogotes" hills that emerge from the surrounding plain. In its territory there is a large modern painting which evokes the prehistoric rock art (the Mural de la Prehistoria).

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Dia de la cosmonautica, from a series of 6 stamps. A nice little windmill in the bottom right  corner. Being from a country of windmills I appreciate that.

Juegos Olimpicos. Barcelona Olympics ’92 stamp. Cuba is one of the best baseball countries in the world.