Situated on the north coast of the island and built around a natural island, Havana (La Habana), is one of the most lively and colourful cities in the Caribbean. The historic old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is fast becoming a tourist Mecca. The Spanish left behind some superb colonial architecture and many of the great buildings and grand plazas have been restored to their former glory, but much of Havana’s charm can be found among the narrow, cobbled alleys packed with crumbling buildings and fascinating people. Every open door and overhanging balcony offers whiffs of cigar smoke and the strains of salsa music. On the streets Chinese-made bicycles and ciclo-taxis weave amongst the melee of 1950s Chevy's and Russian Ladas. The modern city centre boasts high-rise buildings and large hotels and the trendy suburb of Velado draws locals and visitors alike with its theatres, art galleries, restaurants, cafes, and cabaret shows.