Son, Havana, Cuba

The immediate thing I notice about Havana is the live music spilling out of every bar or cafe on to the street at all hours of the day.

Someone once told me that there are only two places in the world where 'duende' exists, a word which is difficult to translate but is generally used to convey spirit, passion, zeitgeist etc., especially through music. The two places are Andalusia in Spain and Havana. It's evident the Cubans love their music and the traditional soulful rhythms of Son permeate throughout the old town.

Dancing ability, like in Brazil, is innate.