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English | Español The Dominican Republic… Has it all! is the official tourism slogan. As Europeans, what we immediately think about when it comes to the Dominican Republic are white beaches, palm trees, coconut rum and resort tourism. Last September—escaping the European winter—I arrived in a plane full of tourists from Vienna to the caribbean island. When I reached my … [Read more...] about Santiago de los Caballeros: Let’s return to the center!

Español | English Strolling through Havana’s historic city center during a recent vacation in Cuba, I was intrigued by the two contrasting worlds that coexist in this place. In the beautifully restored parts of Habana Vieja (Old Havana), tourists and street artists fill cobbled streets, and countless restaurants advertise Caribbean delicacies in bilingual menus. Only a couple … [Read more...] about The Renaissance of Old Havana

English | Español https://vimeo.com/123040925   When we think about the night, the first things that come to mind are bars, restaurants, noise, alcohol, partying. However, the notion of the night has a much broader meaning. For many years, cities like London and Melbourne have studied human behavior during the night in order to design policies that help … [Read more...] about 5 benefits of 24-hour cities

Español | English Have you ever seen a building in your hometown that was never finished due to insufficient money? Have you suffered power outages due to hurricanes or flooding? Are there communities in your country fighting against infrastructure developments in their towns? These are only a few examples of the problems that can arise when infrastructure is built … [Read more...] about What do We Mean by Sustainable Infrastructure?