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Luchonda    
"You may say i'm a dreamer - but please join me"


Real Name: Luc Van Elst
Lives In: Gent, BE
Member Since: May 24, 2001
VT Rank: 84

 

Luchonda's Havana Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Oldies but goldiesJanuary, 2003 8
Oldies but goldies part IIJanuary, 2003 8
Cuban ArtJanuary, 2003 8
The famous Malecon and Paseo del PradoJanuary, 2003 8
Hotel NacionalJanuary, 2004 8

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Hotel Nacional

by Luchonda - last update: Jan 15, 2006

Hotel Nacional

Private dancer
"Poor and rich" - my last experience in Habana. I know - giving some soft drinks as gift for X-mas for a family in center Habana - drinking local cocktails in this famous Hotel.
What a difference.
But I had the occasion to enjoy this show of dancers at the patio of hotel Nacional
Cashier

Hotel Nacional

The entrance to the hotel is impressive. The marble floor (Italian) ) the many small trading places - the entrance to many restaurants - the bars !!
Great to taste the olden glory of this Maffia Paradise.
Enjoy the view on the Malecon - have a "Pina Colada" or "Mojito"

Enjoy the local drinks

"The bar" (acceptable prices - 3 dollars for a mojito ) near the best place to have a relaxing time and finalize your diary of Cuba and meet people like we did - some spanish travellers - leaving the same day for Europe but just picted up a last impression of Habana and Cuba
The Bar
Hotel Nacional

Another view on the Hotel

Impressive place -

Another view on the backside

Ingrid - a friend of mine.Our last day in Cuba/Habana and enjoying the view - remembering her first trip to Habana and this hotel at the occasion of 20 years marriage.
The small Park
Naomi Campbell

Famous visitors

The hotel Naticional is simply the best in Town - Many famous visitors are pictured and "framed" in the hall of the famous - on the way down to the many restaurants in the hotel.
People say that Miss Campbell had a longer private talk with Mr Castro himself than many other officials.Do you wonder ??

Hotel Nacional

Near the coast ( Punta Brava, on the Taganana hill) - customary site of pirate landings, rises the "Hotel Nacional de Cuba" since December 30, 1930, the “flagship” of Gran Caribe. A visit is a must - have a local drink and enjoy the galleries
Private dancer
Private dancers

Hotel Nacional

Dancing and keep on dancing - that is Cuba !!

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Luchonda's Havana Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Oldies but goldiesJanuary, 2003 8
Oldies but goldies part IIJanuary, 2003 8
Cuban ArtJanuary, 2003 8
The famous Malecon and Paseo del PradoJanuary, 2003 8
Hotel NacionalJanuary, 2004 8

Comments for Luchonda about Havana
kat-m Fri Apr 17, 2009 14:40 UTC
 seriously thinking about going to cuba. I think I will be visiting your fascinating pages quite often. greetings from scotland
angiebabe Thu Jun 19, 2008 08:23 UTC
 A mammoth page - an excellent record of yr trip - think i should get there myself before too long!
JessH Mon Jan 8, 2007 06:42 UTC
 Hello Luc. Fantastic photos and very nice tips & insights here... well-deserving of a Top 5 rating :-) Thank you very much for sharing your experiences. Greetings from the desert / Jess
Acirfa Thu Nov 30, 2006 19:17 UTC
 A stack of great info and tips here, a place I have yet to visit. Have learnt a lot from you thank you.
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