30 Stunning Photos Of Everyday Life In Havana

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President Obama is expected to announce a normalization of relations with Cuba this afternoon.

This is a huge deal, since the two countries have had virtually no trade or travel relations since the 1959 revolution that put Fidel Castro in power. 

Havana, Cuba's capital city, is a complete and utter mystery to most people - especially Americans.

But the fact of the matter is that Havana is a beautiful hub full of welcoming people.