Wasinton (PowerUp 100%)

_{"24-carat gold-plated dome glistens in the sunset." Canon 5D Mark II with Canon EF 300mm f4L IS USM; 1/200 sec at f/8, ISO 200 (photo by: author)}

The eastern side of Havana Bay is devoid of a profusion of tourism, so if you want to enjoy a Cuban afternoon in almost perfect solitude just take the ferry that departs from Muelle de Luz located on the opposite side.

I wanted to try my recently acquired telephoto on the city. I was right on time and the weather was ideal to witness a Rayleigh afternoon after days of copious rains, and, in front of me and across the bay, stood the National Capitol Building.

_{"Who is that guy at the back, under the exhaust pipe?" Canon 5D Mark II with Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II; 1/125 sec at f/8, ISO 250 (photo by: author)}

The first colony settlements date from XVI and XVII centuries and there are still buildings from that time. These municipalities are not densely populated but there are a lot of industrial, port, and military facilities, many of which are in a state of decay.

_{"The entrance canal to Havana Bay on a winter afternoon." Canon EOS Rebel T5i with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM; 1/15 sec at f/3.5, ISO 100 (photo by: author)}

The title is not misspelled but refers to the United States Capitol which is almost identical to the National Capitol Building. "Wasinton" is how you would pronounce "Washington" in Spanish.