Modern life in Cuba Photographers capture scenes from Cuba as the U.S. negotiates a diplomatic thaw with the country.

Children play a game of chess in a park on Friday in Havana, Cuba. This week in Washington D.C., the second round of diplomatic talks between U.S. and Cuban officials is an effort to restore full diplomatic relations and move toward opening trade. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) less Children play a game of chess in a park on Friday in Havana, Cuba. This week in Washington D.C., the second round of diplomatic talks between U.S. and Cuban officials is an effort to restore full ... more Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Image 1 of / 43 Caption Close Modern life in Cuba 1 / 43 Back to Gallery

With the Cold War-era diplomatic freeze melting between the United States and Cuba, more Americans are able to see the Caribbean island for themselves.

Diplomatic officials from both countries engaged in a second round of negotiations in Washington, D.C. on Friday to determine the details of their evolving relationship.

Meanwhile, Getty photographers have taken to Cuba this past week to document life in present-day Cuba, which appears, to Americans, at turns modern and archaic.

Check out these photos of the country across the water from Florida that's been off-limits to Americans for more than 50 years.