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Balcony, Havana
Photo: Enrique de la Osa/EPA

Havana is one of the genuine "must-see" cities of the world. The central tourist area is often busy, and has been extensively renovated, but this does not seem to have detracted from its charm, as has happened to other cities with similar renovations.

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