Havana has lived many lives. One of the first cities founded by the Spanish, it became a great port city of the New World, then suffered through the vicissitudes of colonialism and independence to become an eclectically vibrant center by early last century. Then came the upheavals of another revolution, and the Cuban capital lived through Cold War isolation, neglect, and the fall of the Soviet Union. Castro's communism hasn't been kind to the facades of the city; urbanism preservation hasn't been a big priority. So why is Havana... More >>>