But it 's also a city of music , sunshine and rum , and Havana knows how to throw a damn fine party . Hundreds of thousands march through Havana on International Workers ' Day . Crowds pack the Malecon seafront promenade for the Havana Carnival . Hide Caption 1 of 11 Photos: Legendary jazz maestro Chucho Valdes brings jazz to the Cuban capital .
Hundreds of thousands march through Havana on International Workers ' Day . Crowds pack the Malecon seafront promenade for the Havana Carnival . Hide Caption 1 of 11 Photos: Legendary jazz maestro Chucho Valdes brings jazz to the Cuban capital .