José Martí was born in Old Havana, and lived there during his first years of life. It is not rare then that in the ancient streets and buildings of that neighborhood, his treads still live through.
Havana, declared one of the seven World Wonder Cities, is marking its 496th birthday on Monday. The city of Havana was founded November 16, 1519 in the shade of a leafy Ceiba tree, in site near the harbor, where citizens today come on the eve of every anniversary for a ceremony recalling the historic event.