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Fusterlandia

A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

Los Jardines de la Tropical

A Spanish-style estate that has traded black ties for rock concerts.

Colón Cemetery

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

Callejon de Hamel

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

La Plaza de la Revolución

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

Finca Vigía

The house that birthed The Old Man and The Sea is now a museum devoted to the old man who wrote it.

Hotel Nacional de Cuba

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

Viaje Fantástico

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

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The socialist establishment, which is still slinging scoops, seated 1,000 customers.

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