This part of Havana’s neighborhood Miramar could be a beautiful oceanfront area, but it rather reminds me of a ghost town 👻 that is still under Fidel’s ruling. Hence the “Viva Fidel” sign, that proudly shines in the reflection of the setting sun, although his 1st death anniversary was just celebrated in Cuba 3 days ago. There are 2 huge abandoned or mostly empty buildings that were damaged years ago by a cyclone (as I was told) and for some reason never repaired. State property - who cares? It reminds me of what happened in my home country, former Czecho-Slovakia, where socialism ended practically “overnight” & peacefully with a “Velvet or Gentle Revolution” in 1989 and ended 41-years long ruling of one communist party government in the country. With the change of the regime, end of planned economy and conversion to a parliamentary republic, also came a privatization when state property went to private hands. Some people with close ties to the government bought “run down” “priceless” buildings (just like these Cuban ones) or factories for pennies and became multimillionaires practically overnight. Cuba is definitely changing. Let’s see how this place will look when I come cycling here maybe in 10-15 years from now to “Watch - the sea” because that’s exactly what “Mira-mar” translates to. Btw, just a few steps from here, there is one of the best restaurants in Havana “Riomar” that overlooks a bay and a great Havana’s salsa dancing place called 1830. With @dianamrazikova and @thaira.music #cuba #havana #tic #thisiscuba #change #ghosttown #retrobike #fidel #habana #miramar #riomar #1830 #salsacuba #socialism #velvetrevolution #gentlerevolution #czechoslovakia #change #anticcar #antique @kenzelbikes #cycling #cyclinglife #retro (at Miramar, Ciudad De La Habana, Cuba)
