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Fishermen troll for the perfect catch along the Malecón. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff

    Cuba is unplugged and ready to connect

    There are reminders of Cuba's tumultous history and war heroes throughout the country.
    Christopher Muther/ Globe Staff

    Years of neglect have left many parts of the city crumbling and near ruin.
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    It's estimated that an average of three buildings a day fall to rubble in Cuba.
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    Billboards, signs, and grafitti supporting the 1959 Revolution are still plentiful.
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    The Capitol building, which looks strikingly similar to the US Capitol, is currently under restoration.
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    Although the island country is surrounded by miles of undeveloped beaches, visiting Americans are legally forbidden to come for beach-only vacations.
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    A bridge offers a bird's-eye view of one of the country's southern beaches.
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    A post-storm sunset creates a purple glow in the hilly town of Viñales.
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    Cowboys steer their horses through the cobblestone streets of Trinidad.
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    Locals enjoy a Sunday afternoon at the beach in southwestern Cuba.
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    The hills of Viñales have become popular among visitors for rock climbing .
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    Artists Sergio Marrero Gonzalez and Lisandra Isabel Garcia in a home that doubles as their gallery.
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    Artist Kadir Lopez is restoring pre-Revolution neon signs and turning them into public art.
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    Gas station signs from the 1950s in the back of artist Kadir Lopez's Havana studio.
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    Vintage cars parked in Revolution Square in Havana. The square is best known as the plaza where poltical figures address the Cuban people.
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    The historic buildings in Old Havana are being restored as part of the district's UNESCO World Heritage site designation.
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    Sunset at the Malecón in Havana.
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    Jazz clubs are filled with traditional Cuban music.
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    A woman shields herself from the sweltering afternoon sun in Havana.
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    A hazy sunset along the Malecón in Old Havana.
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    The retro decor at El Dandy bar in Havana.
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    Marilyn Monroe gets a Che Guevara makeover at an art gallery in the seaside town of Cienfuegos.
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    Fishermen troll for the perfect catch along the Malecón.
    Christopher Muther/Globe Staff