Coffee Table Book Havana Blues

Situated along the Straits of Florida, the Cuban capital has inhabited several identities: a Spanish colonial settlement, the era of mobster rule in the 1930s, the glamour of the 1950s, the Cuban Revolution, and, most recently, a cultural renaissance Havana s bold, provocative approach to art, cuisine, and entertainment - alongside an eclectic blend of African, French, Spanish, and North American influences - confers a legendary status upon this epic city, placing it on a par with the world s greatest capitals Its architectural styles, spanning from the sixteenth century to the modern day, are equally diverse whilst some buildings have fallen into disrepair, the beauty of the Baroque, Neoclassical, and Art Deco triumphs The iconic Copa Room cabaret, which once hosted Ginger Rogers and Abbott and Costello, still stands