There are reminders of Cuba's tumultous history and war heroes throughout the country.

Years of neglect have left many parts of the city crumbling and near ruin.

It's estimated that an average of three buildings a day fall to rubble in Cuba.

Billboards, signs, and grafitti supporting the 1959 Revolution are still plentiful.

The Capitol building, which looks strikingly similar to the US Capitol, is currently under restoration.

Although the island country is surrounded by miles of undeveloped beaches, visiting Americans are legally forbidden to come for beach-only vacations.

A bridge offers a bird's-eye view of one of the country's southern beaches.

A post-storm sunset creates a purple glow in the hilly town of Viñales.

Cowboys steer their horses through the cobblestone streets of Trinidad.

Locals enjoy a Sunday afternoon at the beach in southwestern Cuba.

The hills of Viñales have become popular among visitors for rock climbing .

Artists Sergio Marrero Gonzalez and Lisandra Isabel Garcia in a home that doubles as their gallery.

Artist Kadir Lopez is restoring pre-Revolution neon signs and turning them into public art.

Gas station signs from the 1950s in the back of artist Kadir Lopez's Havana studio.

Vintage cars parked in Revolution Square in Havana. The square is best known as the plaza where poltical figures address the Cuban people.

The historic buildings in Old Havana are being restored as part of the district's UNESCO World Heritage site designation.

Sunset at the Malecón in Havana.

Jazz clubs are filled with traditional Cuban music.

A woman shields herself from the sweltering afternoon sun in Havana.

A hazy sunset along the Malecón in Old Havana.

The retro decor at El Dandy bar in Havana.

Marilyn Monroe gets a Che Guevara makeover at an art gallery in the seaside town of Cienfuegos.

Fishermen troll for the perfect catch along the Malecón.