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With an estimated 60,000 vintage cars on its streets, Cuba presents living, moving bits of history on every block. Classic American Fords and Chevrolets run alongside Soviet-era Ladas. Enjoy the lime-green, pink, and sky-blue classics cruising past Spanish Colonial buildings in Classic Cars of Havana, Cuba.

Cuba's vintage cars have been called one of the most culturally stimulating aspects of the island. Some operate as colectivos, affordable shared taxis that follow set routes through Havana. Others have been meticulously restored. Each photo in Classic Cars of Cuba is proof that the nation's people have created something uniquely their own.

Creativity is powerSunspot seeks out diverse fiction, poetry, nonfiction, photography and art from around the world.Engage with the transcendent poetry of Carolina Esses in Spanish (translated by Allison A. deFreese). Journey through a powerful set of paintings by Bill Schulz. Walk with Tamar Jacobs through a series of tiny moments that resonate with meaning. Explore the streets where William Lewis Winston took black-and-white photos. Head to India with an excerpt from Reema Rajbanshi's memoir. This year's cover showcases Matina Vossou's vivid The Artichokes Bloom.Since launching in January of 2019, Sunspot Literary Journal has amplified diverse multinational voices. New works have been published in their original language alongside English translations. Boundaries that exclude meaningful and important works have been broken by accepting extremely long-form pieces, a rarity in publishing today. www.sunspotlit.com

Havana, Cuba is home to a clowder of cats cared for by locals. Restaurant cats and café cats are as likely to greet visitors as church cats. Bicolors and tabbies, gingers and tortoiseshells, calicos and color points prowl the tourist district and outlying neighborhoods. Wander with the cats to see Havana, Cuba from their eyes.

Located in the middle of Sapporo, Mount Moiwa offers a view of the city and the Sea of Japan. A ropeway and a miniature cable car whisk visitors 531 meters to the top while hikers pick from different trails. Starting at dusk, the city lights create one of the best night views in all of Japan.

Japanese temples are peaceful places that enshrine Shinto beliefs. Omikuji, slips of paper with fortunes people have left for the resident spirits, flutter in the breeze. On Shichi-Go-San, or Seven-Five-Three day, boys and girls don traditional outfits before visiting the shrines. Marriage ceremonies occur throughout the year, often with the couples in wedding kimonos. No matter which of Sapporo's shrines you visit, the experience will stay with you long after you've returned home.

A host of shrines are scattered throughout Sapporo's city and suburbs. Straw ropes called shimenawa hang on trees and doorways to mark the boundaries of the sacred spaces. And, of course, iconic torii gates of stone or wood mark the entrances. Anyone can visit the resident gods, called kami. Pause in front of the main hall to enjoy a moment of calm during your journey to Japan.

Visitors to Sapporo, Japan delight in the meditative beauty found in public flower beds and private front gardens. Although these gardens can be spectacular when in bloom, the Japanese approach values the sculptural shape of plants and the garden's layout. Stroll through the private and public garden spaces presented in Gardens of Sapporo, Japan to appreciate a unique aesthetic.

Whether you're a birdwatcher, a plant lover, or need a cool place to take the kids, Sapporo's parks are waiting to welcome you. Located in the Hokkaido prefecture, the city parks allow visitors to enjoy many of the region's unique natural attractions. Nakajima Park, Hokkaido University's botanical garden, Tenjinyama Ryokuchi Park, and others let you sample the richness of the Hokkaido region. Many offer playgrounds, adult sports facilities, picnic shelters, shrines, memorials, and more. Take a break from the busy city streets in one of these green oases.

Creativity is powerSunspot seeks out diverse fiction, poetry, nonfiction, photography and art from around the world.i i i In this edition of Sunspot, writers and artists from around the world conjure intensely personal moments that reflect on the places and lives all of us inhabit. Adam Walsh's "e;[la boda la muerte mi vida]"e; contemplates personal history in a poem that won the annual Editor's Prize. Roopa Dudley, whose work appears on the cover as well as inside the journal, provides a whimsical take on the seasons. Aarron Sholar shares a moving piece on transitioning, while Ron Pullins plumbs the depths of a father's life. Since launching in January of 2019, Sunspot Literary Journal has amplified diverse multinational voices. New works have been published in their original language alongside English translations. Boundaries that exclude meaningful and important works have been broken by accepting extremely long-form pieces, a rarity in publishing today. www.sunspotlit.com

Notre Dame is the world's most beloved cathedral. Notre-Dame de Paris, Our Lady of Paris, is arguably the most famous medieval building in the world. Flying buttresses lift eyes upward. Stone gargoyles and saints peer down from their perches.Sunlight streaming through the rose windows splashed the stones with color. Ribbed vaults divided the upper space. Nothing distracted from the clerestory windows or the arches.Notre Dame will rise from the ashes. This brief text, interspersed with photos taken right before the 2019 fire, touches on the iconic and unique elements of the cathedral.Explore the site's historic glory in Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris (a Travel Art Photo book).In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

As one of the oldest cities in the world, Lisbon blends ancient grit with modern glamour for an unparalleled travel experience.São Jorge Castle, built on a site that was fortified as early as the 1st century BC, flies the Portuguese flag. From its walls, the Alfama district tumbles down to the Rio Tejo, or Tagus River. Because it survived the devastating earthquake of 1755, Alfama is the oldest district in the city.The Jerónimos Monastery, richly decorated in the Manueline and Plateresque styles, offers a quiet stroll beneath arches carved from golden limestone. King Manuel I ordered the monastery constructed to serve Portuguese explorers.The Rossio, or King Pedro IV Square, is located in the Pombaline Lower Town. Popular since the Middle Ages, modern citizens prefer to meet there. Perhaps the best view is from above, where visitors can look down and see wide streets cutting through the maze to this central spot.Continue the tradition of exploration in one of the world's oldest cities with the color photos in Linger in Lisbon: From Belém Tower to the Tagus River (a Travel Photo Art book). In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Lidice, a village in what is now the Czech Republic, could not be wiped away.After SS officer Reinhard Heydrich was assassinated, Lidice was targeted in a cruel reprisal. Hundreds died and the village was razed. Nothing remained until a handful of survivors rebuilt their beloved village a few miles away.The site of the original village, roughly twenty minutes from Prague, is a monument to the 340 murdered individuals. A bronze statue representing the 82 children who died stands on an empty field. An award-winning garden nurtures more than 24,000 rose bushes.Honor the memory of these innocents with text combined with photos that prove Lidice Lives: Healing a Nazi Massacre (a Travel Photo Art book). In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Rome's Via Appia, the Appian Way, takes travelers back to 312 BC.Originally built as a military route, the Via Appia launched an expansion that spurred the saying, "all roads lead to Rome." The road wends pasts the churches, tombs, catacombs and other monuments that dot the landscape. The view changes with the seasons, exploding in spring with purple wisteria and verdant year-round with tall cypress trees.Pass through Rome's ancient wall and wander along this ancient road with the full-color photos in Along the Via Appia: Rome's Ancient Appian Way (a Travel Photo Art book). In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Breathtaking sandstone formations rise near Prague.About an hour northeast of Prague, the Bohemian Paradise is one of the most popular destinations in the Czech Republic. The protected area covers more than 700 square kilometers. The expanse offers a rich variety of natural diversity and is serviced by a number of picturesque towns. Of special interest are the Prachov Rocks, a plateau that eroded into breathtaking natural spires.After visiting manmade spires in Prague, explore natural spires in the full-color photos of The Pillars of the Bohemian Paradise: Sandstone Towers in the Czech Republic (a Travel Photo Art book).In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Prague offers truly beautiful discoveries only minutes away from the crowded tourist sites.Most people who visit Prague limit their experience to the small area bounded by Old Town Square and Prague Castle. Only a block or two away from the main boulevards are quiet cafes and bustling, three-way intersections where residents live and work amid the iconic architecture.A short tram ride reveals additional treasures like Vyšehrad, a historic fort on the banks of the Vltava River. The site is home to the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul as well as Prague's oldest rotunda, which dates from the 11th century. From the elevated expanse of Letná Park, visitors can snap unique pictures of Prague Old Town and the Vltava River.Leave the crowds behind and discover the real Prague with the full-color photos in Hidden Prague: From the Vltava River to Vyšehrad Castle (a Travel Photo Art book).In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is called the Mother of Cities and the Heart of Europe.The historical capital of Bohemia nestles against the Vltava River. Today Prague serves as one of the cultural centers of Central Europe. Because it escaped major damage during the wars that decimated other cities, visitors delight in a blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque treasures.Wander from Old Town Square across the Charles Bridge, through Malá Strana and up to Prague Castle with the full-color photos in Paragons of Prague: From Old Town to Prague Castle (a Travel Photo Art book).In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Georgian culture is a stunning blend of west and east. Standing at the heart of the Caucasus Mountains, the Republic of Georgia enjoys the best of many worlds. Its culture evolved over thousands of years, and enjoyed its own renaissance and golden age of literature, art, architecture, and science. Today's visitors find echoes of Classical Greece and the Roman Empire mixed with influences from the Byzantine and Russian Empires.Signagi, or Sighnaghi, is a small town at the heart of Georgia's wine region. While 98% of the world's wine is made with modern methods, in this nation, the old ways prevail. From Signagi's narrow cobblestone streets, visitors can tour Georgian Orthodox churches. Beyond the pastel houses lies the beautiful Alazani Valley.Stepantsminda, also known as Kazbegi, is a winter ski destination. In summer, this cozy village offers waterfalls and the unique opportunity to hike Gergeti Glacier. Overlooked by the Gergeti Trinity Church, the village rests among alpine meadows that are perfect for jaunts on horseback.Nearer to Tbilisi, tourists can explore the Ananuri castle complex. The square tower is exceptionally preserved and looks out over the Aragvi River. The outer walls are decorated with ornaments that have drawn international attention. The complex has been considered for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Georgia is truly the gem of Europe. Journey from Signagi to Stepantsminda with the full-color photos in Grandeur in the Republic of Georgia (a Travel Photo Art book). In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

Long the center of Western culture, France is a dream destination.This book includes photos of the Notre-Dame Cathedral taken only months before it was badly damaged by fire in April of 2019. Reconstruction will take as much as five years, but readers can view it here in all its glory.Town centers ringed with stone ramparts. Art festivals that span weeks. Medieval bridges, leafy squares, and fabulous food are accessible and affordable in regional France. From Grand Est to Provence, this vast territory offers natural beauty and peaceful scenery.Trace the origins of French art through Flemish and Italian painters. Tour castles, Gothic cathedrals, and Baroque buildings free from the city crowds. Read classic works of literature in the towns and villages where the authors lived. Every visit is guaranteed to offer new sights and fresh vistas.Visit France (including Paris) with Flourishes of France: From Avignon to Strasbourg (a Travel Photo Art book). In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.

For centuries, Paris has drawn visitors with its museums, architecture, and monuments. This book includes photos of the Notre-Dame Cathedral taken only months before it was badly damaged by fire in April of 2019. Reconstruction will take as much as five years, but readers can view it here in all its glory.Alive with history and artistic energy, the city caters to travelers of every type. Spend a day wandering through Montmartre or Belleville. Climb the Eiffel Tower and pass beneath the Arc de Triomphe.Everywhere you look, history lives. View Pont Neuf Bridge as Renoir painted it. Picnic on the lawn in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Stop at literary landmarks on the Left Bank. Steep in the light and the atmosphere that can only be found in Paris. Linger over pain au chocolat at a sidewalk café, stroll along the Seine River, and visit iconic monuments with the full-color photos in Portraits of Paris: From the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower (a Travel Photo Art book). In the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, passport sized productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.This popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like Notre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, featuring photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like Lidice Lives and Terezin and Theresienstadt are deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.Laine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, The Family Made of Dust, is set in the Australian Outback, while Reparation is a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of Sunspot Literary Journal.