Guidebook for La Habana, Havana Vieja
Sightseeing
The Old Square (Spanish: Plaza Vieja) is a plaza located in Old Havana, Cuba. The plaza and its surroundings are also one of the seven consejos populares (wards) of the municipality of Old Havana.
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Gamlebyen torg
San IgnacioThe Old Square (Spanish: Plaza Vieja) is a plaza located in Old Havana, Cuba. The plaza and its surroundings are also one of the seven consejos populares (wards) of the municipality of Old Havana.
Catedral de San Cristóbal, the most prominent building on the Plaza de la Catedral. It is one of the most beautiful and sober churches of the American baroque.
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La Catedral de la Virgen María de la Concepción Inmaculada de La Habana
156 EmpedradoCatedral de San Cristóbal, the most prominent building on the Plaza de la Catedral. It is one of the most beautiful and sober churches of the American baroque.
The Malecón is the avenue that runs along the seawall at the northern shore of Havana, from Habana Vieja to the Almendares River.
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Malecón
MalecónThe Malecón is the avenue that runs along the seawall at the northern shore of Havana, from Habana Vieja to the Almendares River.
Picturesque fortress guarding the entrance to Havana bay. The construction of the castle Los Tres Reyes del Morro owed to the step along in Havana of the English pirate Sir Francis Drake.
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Castillo De Los Tres Reyes Del Morro
Picturesque fortress guarding the entrance to Havana bay. The construction of the castle Los Tres Reyes del Morro owed to the step along in Havana of the English pirate Sir Francis Drake.
The most impressive fortress of the Spanish colony. Every night at 9 p.m., some soldiers dressed in suits of the epoch shoot from her the “el cañonazo de las nueve”, (gunshot of the nine).
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La Cabaña
The most impressive fortress of the Spanish colony. Every night at 9 p.m., some soldiers dressed in suits of the epoch shoot from her the “el cañonazo de las nueve”, (gunshot of the nine).
The fortress or (lit.) Castle of the Royal Army is another big monument that closes the Plaza de las Armas.
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
ObispoThe fortress or (lit.) Castle of the Royal Army is another big monument that closes the Plaza de las Armas.
Catedral de San Cristóbal, the most prominent building on the Plaza de la Catedral. The Cathedral was raised on the chapel after 1748.
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Catedral de San Cristóbal
EmpedradoCatedral de San Cristóbal, the most prominent building on the Plaza de la Catedral. The Cathedral was raised on the chapel after 1748.
The main touristic square. The origin of its name is military, since from the end of the 16th century the ceremonies and the military events took place here.
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Plaza de Armas
The main touristic square. The origin of its name is military, since from the end of the 16th century the ceremonies and the military events took place here.
The set of church and convent of San Francisco de Asis, byline of the year 1608, and it was reconstructed in 1737.
Basílica Menor de San Francisco de Asís.
The set of church and convent of San Francisco de Asis, byline of the year 1608, and it was reconstructed in 1737.
Immediately inland of Havana harbor, Plaza de San Francisco (on Avenida del Puerto at Amargura) is one of the four leading plazas laid out in the 17th century.
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Plaza de San Francisco de Asís
Immediately inland of Havana harbor, Plaza de San Francisco (on Avenida del Puerto at Amargura) is one of the four leading plazas laid out in the 17th century.
The Cámara Oscura provides a 360-degree panoramic view of much of Old Havana in real time.
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Cámara Oscura
MercaderesThe Cámara Oscura provides a 360-degree panoramic view of much of Old Havana in real time.
Most valuable collection of Cuban photographs as well as a considerable amount of documents related to the history of photography.
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Fototeca de Cuba
307 MercaderesMost valuable collection of Cuban photographs as well as a considerable amount of documents related to the history of photography.
This tiny and architecturally authentic Greek orthodox church (Cuba’s only one) stands in the Jardín Madre Teresa de Calucuta.
Sacra Catedral Ortodoxa Griega San Nicolás de Mira
San PedroThis tiny and architecturally authentic Greek orthodox church (Cuba’s only one) stands in the Jardín Madre Teresa de Calucuta.
Outside the Museo Palacio de Gobierno sits a railway carriage, still on rails at the corner of Callejón Churruca.
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Coche Mambí
OficiosOutside the Museo Palacio de Gobierno sits a railway carriage, still on rails at the corner of Callejón Churruca.
The main feature of this tiny but lovely tree-shaded park, which occupies the site of a collapsed colonial building, is a sculpture given to Fidel Castro by Ecuadorean artist Oswaldo Guayasamín.
Parque Ruminahui
The main feature of this tiny but lovely tree-shaded park, which occupies the site of a collapsed colonial building, is a sculpture given to Fidel Castro by Ecuadorean artist Oswaldo Guayasamín.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of the Revolution, located in the former Presidential Palace, with the boat Granma on display in front of the museum.
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Museet for revolusjonen
Avenida BélgicaThe Museum of the Revolution, located in the former Presidential Palace, with the boat Granma on display in front of the museum.
Adjoining Fototeca on the square’s east side, the Planetarium is an interactive cultural center inaugurated on December 21, 2009.
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Havana Planetarium
MercaderesAdjoining Fototeca on the square’s east side, the Planetarium is an interactive cultural center inaugurated on December 21, 2009.
There are some intriguing artefacts relating to the history of chocolate production in Cuba. More appropriate would be to call it Café Fábrica de Chocolate.
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Museo Del Chocolate
San IgnacioThere are some intriguing artefacts relating to the history of chocolate production in Cuba. More appropriate would be to call it Café Fábrica de Chocolate.
Drinks & Nightlife
El Chanchullero has got to win the most surprisingly good place in Havana award.
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El Chanchullero
457 A bajos Teniente ReyEl Chanchullero has got to win the most surprisingly good place in Havana award.
It has certainly been around the block since it first opened its doors over 200 years ago and the bronze bust of Hemmingway drinking his customary daiquiri.
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El Floridita Bar
ObispoIt has certainly been around the block since it first opened its doors over 200 years ago and the bronze bust of Hemmingway drinking his customary daiquiri.
Food Scene
Back 1942, this well-known restaurant was a small grocery store. Its owner, Ángel Martínez, began to sell food as the number of customers increased.
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La Bodeguita Del Medio
EmpedradoBack 1942, this well-known restaurant was a small grocery store. Its owner, Ángel Martínez, began to sell food as the number of customers increased.
Everything Else
This ethnographic museum dedicated to Islamic cultures founded in1983 displays modest exhibitions on Islamic textiles, carpets, clothing, weapons, ceramics and furniture.
Casa del Arabe
This ethnographic museum dedicated to Islamic cultures founded in1983 displays modest exhibitions on Islamic textiles, carpets, clothing, weapons, ceramics and furniture.