Havana, Cuba
Hurricanes. While Havana's citizens typically enjoy warm, tropical weather all year, the odd hurricane will hit the city's shores. Because Havana is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, the waters rush over the fortified shores and into the city streets. Because of wind and water damage, many of the city's older buildings, especially outside the Old Quarter, are worn by the weather. Usually it is Cuba's southern coast that takes a beating from the Caribbean hurricanes passing through but Havana has been hit by some major storms in the past. Before and after these, it's a race against time for the restoration efforts of the city to maintain the old ways and culture of the Havanan facade while moving into a modern, new era of architecture and style. For those keeping track on our tour, the pink building on the left is the Hotel Ambos Mundos on Bishop Street.
