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Exasperating, contradictory at times scary but so extraordinarily beautiful. We are talking about her, the exciting capital of Cuba: Havana.
From the original baroque nucleus to the post-modernism of Vedado without forgetting the Malecón, by far the most evocative seafront in the world. You can only fall in love with Havana because it is the Cuban capital she is so beautiful that she is stunning.
Photographs, poems, art and literature pay homage to Havana and the beauty of Cuba even if sometimes that frenetic but poetic and melancholic rhythm cannot be explained. Or maybe yes, with music. That's why we have selected for you 5 songs that will make you feel like you're in Havana. Close your eyes and turn up the volume, let's go.
Guantanamera by Celia Cruz
It is the most popular Cuban song of great international fame. It's impossible not to think of Guantanamera when talking about Cuba. The original song dates back to early nineteenth century and it is one of the most loved songs not only by Cubans, but by anyone who appreciates the country.
Yolanda di Pablo Milanés
Pablo Milanés is recognized throughout the world for having transformed traditional Cuban music with the sounds of jazz rhythm. Her Yolanda is a tribute to the whole country, everyone knows her, everyone loves her.
Ay!My Cuba di Bene Moré
More than a song, Ay!Mi Cuba is a true national anthem. On the streets, in the shops and bars of Havana and the whole of Cuba, Bene Moré's unmistakable voice keeps the company company. entire population.
Havana by Camila Cabello
A celebration mixed with remembrance, this is how singer Camilla Cabello pays homage to her hometown. She moved to Miami with her family as a child and has not forgotten Cuba, so beautiful and impossible: the song Havana proves it.
If I could say Polo Moñtanez
A guitar, lots of rum to drink and his voice: these three things were enough for the carbonaro Moñtanez to create one of the most beautiful masterpieces of all time: Si yo pudiera. A song that explodes through his words that tells of the disarming beauty of Cuba and that takes you inside even if you are kilometers away.
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