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April 17, 2012 12:00 AM

Havana seems frozen in time

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The classic cars, the decaying mansions, and the revolutionary signs fill almost every corner of Havana. Once one of the richest cities in Latin America, Havana now seems frozen in time as if it's been locked away in a misplaced time capsule from a bygone era. Havana, Cuba March 29, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT)
The classic cars, the decaying mansions, and the revolutionary signs fill almost every corner of Havana. Once one of the richest cities in Latin America, Havana now seems frozen in time as if it's been locked away in a misplaced time capsule from a bygone era. Havana, Cuba March 29, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT) MCT
The iconic seaside Hotel Nacional where Nat King Cole performed and the guest lists included some of the 1940s and 1950s biggest stars, including Frank Sinatra, Mickey Mantle and Ava Gardner is seen in Havana, Cuba, March 24, 2012.  (Franco Ordonez/MCT)
The iconic seaside Hotel Nacional where Nat King Cole performed and the guest lists included some of the 1940s and 1950s biggest stars, including Frank Sinatra, Mickey Mantle and Ava Gardner is seen in Havana, Cuba, March 24, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT) MCT
The capitol building of Cuba in Old Havana, which has been unused since the revolution, is currently closed to tourists for renovations, April 9, 2012. (Maria Recio/MCT)
The capitol building of Cuba in Old Havana, which has been unused since the revolution, is currently closed to tourists for renovations, April 9, 2012. (Maria Recio/MCT) MCT
A man fishes off the famous Malecon seawall in Havana, Cuba, March 24, 2012.  (Franco Ordonez/MCT)
A man fishes off the famous Malecon seawall in Havana, Cuba, March 24, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT) MCT
Classic cars drive on Malecon avenue, the main coastal drag in Havana, Cuba, March 30, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT)
Classic cars drive on Malecon avenue, the main coastal drag in Havana, Cuba, March 30, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT) MCT
A classic car is seen in front of a Cuban revolutionary banner in Havana, Cuba, March 24, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT)
A classic car is seen in front of a Cuban revolutionary banner in Havana, Cuba, March 24, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT) MCT
This is a street in Old Havana, Cuba, April 9, 2012. (Maria Recio/MCT)
This is a street in Old Havana, Cuba, April 9, 2012. (Maria Recio/MCT) MCT
The classic cars, the decaying buildings, and the revolutionary signs fill almost every corner of Havana. Once one of the richest cities in Latin America, Havana now seems frozen in time as if it's been locked away in a misplaced time capsule from a bygone era, March 24, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT)
The classic cars, the decaying buildings, and the revolutionary signs fill almost every corner of Havana. Once one of the richest cities in Latin America, Havana now seems frozen in time as if it's been locked away in a misplaced time capsule from a bygone era, March 24, 2012. (Franco Ordonez/MCT) MCT
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