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The cultural center Fabrica de Arte – founded in Havana in 2014 by Cuban singer-songwriter X Alfonso – has entered the famous list of the hundred best places in the world, organized every year by Time magazine.

This guide constitutes acelebration of the originality of extraordinary destinations that offera unique experience to visitors. For its formation, the magazinerequested nominations from its editors and correspondents around the world,as well as industry experts. The sites were evaluated based on theirquality, originality, sustainability, innovation and influence.

On the inclusion of Fabrica de Arte in this list, X Alfonso commented: “It is unimaginable for the entire team and for me that our beloved venue is chosen among the hundred best places in the world. I think of the visibility that this news can generate for our artistic proposal; For five years we have offered a risky, less touristy and commercial look at Cuban culture: a place of life, a space of creative freedom and experimentation.” “It is an award for perseverance, a sense of belonging for everyone: artists, workers, visitors and art makers; and also for our country, especially in these times we live in. This reaffirms and demonstrates that, despite the great difficulties, needs and disadvantages we have, it is possible! andnew forms of management are possible for our future,”

The project born from a cooking oil factory transformed into a community has quickly become a vibrant creative center of the city. Within the restored walls of the cavernous warehouse, you will find galleries, performance spaces, a dance floor and a beautiful bar where you can spend the nights of Havana.