Author Michael Connors discusses his new book "The Splendor of Cuba: 450 Years of Architecture and Interiors"—an unprecedented tour of stunning and architecturally significant Cuban palacios, mansions, and private homes that have been meticulously preserved, previously un-photographed, and inaccessible to visitors. At a time when more travelers are rediscovering Cuba, this lavishly illustrated volume offers a different view of the island's cultural achievements. It presents not the picturesque Cuba of Castro's era, with its derelict buildings and peeling paint, but the opulent world of the Spanish aristocracy of the colonial period. The photographs, shot exclusively for this book, show examples in each area of the island—from the interiors and exteriors in Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, and Pinar del R'o to close-up details of courtyards, balconies, galleries, balustrades, grilles, and louvered doors in Trinidad, Matanzas, and Holguin. To learn more about Rizzoli's "The Splendor of Cuba", visit: http://www.rizzoliusa.com/book.php?isbn=9780847835676 Available October 2011.

Comments

1. Thank you for this beautiful book, I have bought it for gifts.  Thank you.
2. Beautiful book!
3. opinions are like asses, we all have one, ever since the crash of the economy, you can find that here too, just look at Detroit,the new city of Destroyed, drive through any neighborhood in America, houses only 20 years old, with no grate architecture value and no quality of material like these houses in Cuba, that are as old as 400 years, still around, that is the beauty of it...get over it, be more positive
4. we all agree with you, but who cares, this is about this book, not politics, his work as a photographer with the power to preserve such beauty and history and bring it to the world, is so awesome. he never spoke about politics, just the work of our people, here, there, no matter where. 450 years of cuban architecture and interiors, that is what this is about, let's move forward from the negativity in this case, and be grateful that no Cubans, in or out has done this
5. thank you; we can be so contradicting, so smart, loving and pationate, yet; the hate takes over, I understand why, but there is a place in a time for everything, politics do not belong here. Education, culture and the preservation of waht once was so amazing , that still around; and it will be there after time change, those day are coming soon, I look forward to it; meanwhile; among other books from Cuba's architecture, this one I will have
6. Viva Cuba.Death to the prehistoric Castro Dictatorship
7. People, leave the politics out of this! The author is acknowledging the "Splendor of Cuba" and it's amazing architecture ... try to enjoy and appreciate the magnificent photos! I left Cuba 52 years ago as a child and oh, how I wish I could have lived there and experienced the life my parents left behind. The U.S. is the greatest nation on earth, but Cuba will always be in my heart. Thank you Michael Connors!
8. ESA ERA MI CUBA !!!!!!!
9. @sierracuban this is a misleading info about the real condition of cuban architecture ,the real conditon is more worst than he mention,sorry, is my opinion ,
10. INDEED MR. CONNORS......WHEN CUBA OPENS UP, WE MUST GO BACK AND PRESERVE THESE TREASURES OF ALL OF MANKIND.......WE MUST START THINKING AS EARTHLINGS, AND NOT AS NATIONALS......I AM A CUBAN-AMERICAN, BUT FIRST, I AM A CITIZEN OF THIS BEAUTIFUL PLANET.....Sierra Cuban, Miami, Florida
11. WOW!!!!!
12. Connors utube presentation is merely a tease to his beautiful book which is a nostalgic memory piece as much as a study in architecture, interiors and Cuban history. The Splendor of Cuba will be an added treasure to any library. KHP