Todos están presentes, todos están aquí.
Así que, si estas cerca, date una vuelta por las escaleras del Capitolio. Siéntate un rato para que puedas apreciar como se desarrollan frente a tus ojos estas y muchas mas historias. Si es verano lleva protector solar; si eres un turista lleva tu cámara y varios billetes de a uno. Al final siempre vale la pena.
As a place to sit down, hang out and enjoy its habitual urban fauna, is a priceless location. On its stairs I took my first photos with my dad's Zenit. On its stairs I sit down and wait for any situation out of the ordinary to happen. From this privilege position I can see how, in its very unique way, our city relates with the tourists. People selling antique photographs and coins with the Che's face coined on one of its sides, carriage rides, indecent proposals; all of this while kids plays tirelessly. Vintage photographers armed with antique box cameras, charging 2 bucks a photo. Old ladies selling peanuts, while others beg for money. Caricaturists drawing 10 portraits per minute of unaware tourists, and later charging them a buck for each one. Professional cheaters abound, some dressed up as historical or cultural figures, selling low quality cigars at original Cuban's price. Lots of tourist taking pictures, armed with big ass dSLRs or consumer compacts. Seated together on the Capitolio's stairs informally dressed, sun tanned and longing for an imminent adventure. A few purists shooting analog Nikons, Yashicas, Leicas, Canons... Photographing themselves, carriages, classic cars, and the city habitants while they pass by too focused on their own problems to realize they have been snapped. Too busy to care that these photos probably would end up in some generic Facebook or Flirck account. Everyone is present, everyone is here. So, if you are close enough, come take a spin by the Capitolio's stairs. Sit down for a while so you can see how these unique histories unravels in front of your eyes. On summer bring a sun blocker, you'll need it. If you are a tourist, take your camera and a few one CUC bills. In the end it will be worth it.