Old Havana is Crumbling ...

Old Havana is collapsing, building by building and is sad to see. UNESCO calls Old Havana one of Latin America’s “most notable” historic city centers and named it a World Heritage site in 1982. Let's hope we don't lose it.

[Louise & Ken]

So sad to see this crumbling beauty. Cuba is a cautionary tale...

[gloria jones]

Great textures in this neat photo...Cuba is a tragic example of the oppression of freedom.

[Beth]

Wow! This really is crumbling. I sure it was beautiful at one time. So sad that some people are forced to live like this.

[Sarah Bremner]

Stunning photo but so sad....

[Jean]

Sad story. The person you caught in the window really adds to the story. Somehow there is a kind of beauty in the old building's architecture and colors.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Stunning capture of this sad scene - fav

[Maggiemae]

The lady in the window that isn't a window. Great catch - you can see the old bones of the building!

[Danette Thompson]

Very sad. We have many Cubans in our area, so we understand the background.

[Marilyn G M]

nice composition

[Linda Godwin]

amazing the building is still occupied

[Pam Knowler]

A very moving image!

[Milanie]

Still some pretty neat architecture behind the crumbling walls.

[Lynda McG]

Love the textures and the lady just stood gazing out! Fav

[bkb in the city]

Great shot

[*lynn]

Sad to see. Interesting that the lady is in your shot. Makes me wonder about her.

[KWind]

FAV... fantastic!

[Rosie Kerr]

What a fantastic composition, with the crumbling architecture and the lone figure peering out from the doors.

[Walks @ 7]

Fabulous image. Hope they can save it.

[Diana]

I can only echo all the above, a magnificent capture and fav!

[CC Folk]

What a fascinating building. I hope Old Havana can be saved.

[Dione Giorgio]

Fav. What a find! That building must have been magnificent in its best days.

[Shari]

You've captured a great story here. Nice photo.

[Casablanca]

A classic photo of Cuba. Powerful and moving with that one lady in the window. Oh what tales that crumbling decor could tell.....

[mittens (Marilyn)]

This is so interesting looking with great textures and colors.

[Margaret Brown]

How sad to see such disrepair but I do love how rustic this photo is, fav

[Sylvia du Toit]

The lady standing at a window makes this special

[Clare Gadsby]

ooh i love windows / doors and add in some crumbling architecture and a local lady, and you have yourself a very big fav

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Islandgirl]

Great composition!

[Jane Pittenger]

Pity. But great shot and edit

[Lisa Poland]

Rather reminds me of what the East Block countries looked like after the wall fell in 89.

[Karly]

Amazing character in this image. The lady standing in the window is the perfect touch.

[haskar]

Very moving capture. I remember this view from the time of socialism. It can be renovated. Unless a greedy developer comes in.

[Vesna]

So sad. I hope Old Havana can be saved.

[william wooderson]

I quite agree...