Guidebook for La Habana
Arts & Culture
Nice place to find handmade or handcrafted stuff. Particularly interesting: carvings and humidors (special wood boxes for store cigars, unique!). Also you can change money there in official facilities
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Gamli San José geymslurnar
110 Leonor PérezNice place to find handmade or handcrafted stuff. Particularly interesting: carvings and humidors (special wood boxes for store cigars, unique!). Also you can change money there in official facilities
This restored XVIII century church is now a concert room for chamber music and home of the Ancient Music Festival . Decorated with beautiful stained glass work and a great triptych created bye Cosme Proenza (Cuban painter)
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Iglesia de Paula
110 Leonor PérezThis restored XVIII century church is now a concert room for chamber music and home of the Ancient Music Festival . Decorated with beautiful stained glass work and a great triptych created bye Cosme Proenza (Cuban painter)
The Museum is located next to colonial Plaza San Francisco de Asis, just across the port of Havana. It is not necessary to be a drinker to enjoy this fabulous museum, since the visit will allow you to dive right in part of Cuban culture. The museum has an interesting circuit guided, where the complex process of making rum with old traditional machines is exposed. The circuit is available in Spanish, English, French, German and Italian, and explains the whole process, from the preparation of white oak barrels until its fermentation and aging.
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Museo del Ron Havana Club
The Museum is located next to colonial Plaza San Francisco de Asis, just across the port of Havana. It is not necessary to be a drinker to enjoy this fabulous museum, since the visit will allow you to dive right in part of Cuban culture. The museum has an interesting circuit guided, where the complex process of making rum with old traditional machines is exposed. The circuit is available in Spanish, English, French, German and Italian, and explains the whole process, from the preparation of white oak barrels until its fermentation and aging.
This museum holds one of the most important collections of Cuban art. For sure, worth the visit!
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
ObispoThis museum holds one of the most important collections of Cuban art. For sure, worth the visit!
The recently refurbished Great Theatre of Havana "Alicia Alonso" is the headquarter of the Cuban National Ballet. Besides the amazing architecture of the place, if the company is performing during your stay, get a ticket immediately and don't miss an amazing show!
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Great Theatre of Havana
458 P.º de MartíThe recently refurbished Great Theatre of Havana "Alicia Alonso" is the headquarter of the Cuban National Ballet. Besides the amazing architecture of the place, if the company is performing during your stay, get a ticket immediately and don't miss an amazing show!
The former Presidential Palace is currently a museum with a wide collection related with the Cuban revolutionary process, including the yacht "Granma", on which Fidel Castro and his comrades sailed from Mexico to start the guerrilla war against the dictator Fulgencio Batista. The building is precious and plenty of its own intense history: you can see on the walls the impacts of the bullets from the attack of young revolutionaries on 1957.
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Byltingarmúseum
Avenida BélgicaThe former Presidential Palace is currently a museum with a wide collection related with the Cuban revolutionary process, including the yacht "Granma", on which Fidel Castro and his comrades sailed from Mexico to start the guerrilla war against the dictator Fulgencio Batista. The building is precious and plenty of its own intense history: you can see on the walls the impacts of the bullets from the attack of young revolutionaries on 1957.
Sightseeing
This marble 20 meters tall Christ statue is located in the opposite shore of the Bay, welcoming visitors that arrive by the port. It was carved by the famous Cuban artist Jilma Madera. From that advantage point you can have one of the most beautiful views of Havana. The fishermen village below the hill where it is located is very folkloric. Also, near the mirador there is located a small museum related with Che Guevara.
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El Cristo De La Habana
This marble 20 meters tall Christ statue is located in the opposite shore of the Bay, welcoming visitors that arrive by the port. It was carved by the famous Cuban artist Jilma Madera. From that advantage point you can have one of the most beautiful views of Havana. The fishermen village below the hill where it is located is very folkloric. Also, near the mirador there is located a small museum related with Che Guevara.
Plaza Vieja, designed in 1559, is one of the most eclectic architectural points in Havana. There the Cuban Baroque coexists with the art nouveau of Gaudí's inspiration. Plaza Vieja and the surrounding streets have beautiful art galleries, very typical of Havana, with arches and stained glass windows. Other interesting places located there are the Planetarium, the Photo Library of Cuba, the Playing Card Museum, the Art Center La Casona, the Cultural Center Pablo de la Torriente Brau; or the Palacio Cueto, one of the best example of art nouveau in Havana. There are several bars around, though expensives. you may try La Vitrola, a nice one with moderate prices for drinks and meals.
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Torgið í gamla bænum
San IgnacioPlaza Vieja, designed in 1559, is one of the most eclectic architectural points in Havana. There the Cuban Baroque coexists with the art nouveau of Gaudí's inspiration. Plaza Vieja and the surrounding streets have beautiful art galleries, very typical of Havana, with arches and stained glass windows. Other interesting places located there are the Planetarium, the Photo Library of Cuba, the Playing Card Museum, the Art Center La Casona, the Cultural Center Pablo de la Torriente Brau; or the Palacio Cueto, one of the best example of art nouveau in Havana. There are several bars around, though expensives. you may try La Vitrola, a nice one with moderate prices for drinks and meals.
The Camara Oscura is an ingenious optical device from where you can enjoy beautiful real time views of the city from the top of its tower of 35 meters.
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Cámara Oscura
MercaderesThe Camara Oscura is an ingenious optical device from where you can enjoy beautiful real time views of the city from the top of its tower of 35 meters.
This is the most uniform of the four main colonial squares of Old Havana. This place is a veritable museum of Cuban baroque, as all buildings on it, including the Cathedral, are from the eighteenth century. Some of the most important buildings in this square, in addition to the Cathedral of San Cristobal de La Habana, are the Palace of the Marques of Aguas Claras, the Palacio del Conde de Lombillo, the Palacio del Marqués de Arcos, the Palacio de los condes de Casa Bayona, which currently houses the Museum of Colonial Art; and Wifredo Lam Center, a small museum and gallery dedicated to Wifredo Lam, one of the most renowned modern artists Cubans.
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Dómkirkjutorg
This is the most uniform of the four main colonial squares of Old Havana. This place is a veritable museum of Cuban baroque, as all buildings on it, including the Cathedral, are from the eighteenth century. Some of the most important buildings in this square, in addition to the Cathedral of San Cristobal de La Habana, are the Palace of the Marques of Aguas Claras, the Palacio del Conde de Lombillo, the Palacio del Marqués de Arcos, the Palacio de los condes de Casa Bayona, which currently houses the Museum of Colonial Art; and Wifredo Lam Center, a small museum and gallery dedicated to Wifredo Lam, one of the most renowned modern artists Cubans.
One of the four major squares in Havana Vieja, it holds the former Convent of San Francisco (now holds a concert room, museum, and a Mirador at the tower), the Greek Orthodox Church, and other important buildings. You can also find around nice places to have a drink, banks, and currency exchange facilities.
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Torgið San Francisco de Asis
One of the four major squares in Havana Vieja, it holds the former Convent of San Francisco (now holds a concert room, museum, and a Mirador at the tower), the Greek Orthodox Church, and other important buildings. You can also find around nice places to have a drink, banks, and currency exchange facilities.
This square as witnessed massive people concentrations during important events of the Revolution. The march for the 1st of May can be something interesting to see if you are around during that date. You can also visit the José Martí Memorial attached to the square, and enjoy a great view of the city form the advantage point at the top of the tower.
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Torgið fyrir byltinguna
Avenida PaseoThis square as witnessed massive people concentrations during important events of the Revolution. The march for the 1st of May can be something interesting to see if you are around during that date. You can also visit the José Martí Memorial attached to the square, and enjoy a great view of the city form the advantage point at the top of the tower.
The Morro Castle is part of the old defense system of the bay (together with La Cabaña Fortress, La Punta Castle, and the Castle of the Royal Force), that made the city impossible to conquer... through that way, the British did it using a smarter way in 1762 :-) The castle is amazing and full of History, the view of the city from the top of the lighthouse is gorgeous, and in days without wind the cliffs and the sea in the north side are great in the sunset.
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Kastalið þriggja svörtu Móra konunga
The Morro Castle is part of the old defense system of the bay (together with La Cabaña Fortress, La Punta Castle, and the Castle of the Royal Force), that made the city impossible to conquer... through that way, the British did it using a smarter way in 1762 :-) The castle is amazing and full of History, the view of the city from the top of the lighthouse is gorgeous, and in days without wind the cliffs and the sea in the north side are great in the sunset.
This square was used for military exercises during part of our colonial history. Now is a nice an enjoyable green spot, with many important places on each side: the Palace of the General Captain (now a museum), the Royal Force Castle (now, the Submarine Archeology Museum), and the former US Embassy (now the National Museum of Natural History). The square is also a gathering point for sellers of old books and antiques. Also, it's a common stage for the National Concert Band performances.
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Vopnatorg
This square was used for military exercises during part of our colonial history. Now is a nice an enjoyable green spot, with many important places on each side: the Palace of the General Captain (now a museum), the Royal Force Castle (now, the Submarine Archeology Museum), and the former US Embassy (now the National Museum of Natural History). The square is also a gathering point for sellers of old books and antiques. Also, it's a common stage for the National Concert Band performances.
Getting Around
The ferries can offer you the opportunity to cross the bay of Havana, and reach the Christ Statue, an amazing mirador for the old town, and the Casablanca fishermen village.
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Terminal de Ferris station
Avenida del PuertoThe ferries can offer you the opportunity to cross the bay of Havana, and reach the Christ Statue, an amazing mirador for the old town, and the Casablanca fishermen village.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Bodeguita del Medio is a typical restaurant of Havana in Cuba) and one of the great sights of the city, which has received many visitors from writers to politicians. They leave their mark on the local by some memory, pictures, objects or graffiti on its walls. The menu is typically local: white rice, with beans pints, ham, pork, yuca, mass of pork or chicken, pork roast, pork rinds and ripe bananas or plantains ... and all accompanied by drinks Cuban typical, like the mojito, and tobacco
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La Bodeguita Del Medio
EmpedradoLa Bodeguita del Medio is a typical restaurant of Havana in Cuba) and one of the great sights of the city, which has received many visitors from writers to politicians. They leave their mark on the local by some memory, pictures, objects or graffiti on its walls. The menu is typically local: white rice, with beans pints, ham, pork, yuca, mass of pork or chicken, pork roast, pork rinds and ripe bananas or plantains ... and all accompanied by drinks Cuban typical, like the mojito, and tobacco
A great place for salsa dancers, good ambiance, cheap prices, a place regularly frequented by both nationals and foreigners. Salsa special day, with local bands presentation included: Sunday, form 6:00pm to 1:00am.
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A great place for salsa dancers, good ambiance, cheap prices, a place regularly frequented by both nationals and foreigners. Salsa special day, with local bands presentation included: Sunday, form 6:00pm to 1:00am.
Very close to the apartment, just in between the Artisans' Market and the Maritime Boardwalk, is located the Old Wood and Tobacco Warehouse, where a new brewery has been settled. One of the very few places in Cuba where craft beer is produced and sold. Great place to enjoy a wonderful beer, the breeze, and a view of the Bay. Usually there are local brands that play there during the weekend's nights.
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Gamli San José geymslurnar
110 Leonor PérezVery close to the apartment, just in between the Artisans' Market and the Maritime Boardwalk, is located the Old Wood and Tobacco Warehouse, where a new brewery has been settled. One of the very few places in Cuba where craft beer is produced and sold. Great place to enjoy a wonderful beer, the breeze, and a view of the Bay. Usually there are local brands that play there during the weekend's nights.
This amazing place gathers several events at the same time (live music, disco, theatre, art gallery), and lure people of all ages and nationalities. Opened from Thursday to Sunday, if you are coming to Havana you should not miss it. The entrance fee is really cheap (2 CUC per person) and the drinks prices below the average for Havana night clubs.
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Fábrica de Artes Cubana
& Calle 26This amazing place gathers several events at the same time (live music, disco, theatre, art gallery), and lure people of all ages and nationalities. Opened from Thursday to Sunday, if you are coming to Havana you should not miss it. The entrance fee is really cheap (2 CUC per person) and the drinks prices below the average for Havana night clubs.
Corner Café
Calle BA very nice nightclub. Great local artists play there!
Shopping
A nice handcraft souvenir store. A good place to find a nice give for taking it back home.
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Piscolabis
San IgnacioA nice handcraft souvenir store. A good place to find a nice give for taking it back home.
Entertainment & Activities
This the Cruise/International Ferry Station of Havana, located a few blocks from the apartment. So if you are just arriving in the ferry or planning to get a Cruise in Havana, my apartment is very convenient.
Terminal Sierra Maestra
This the Cruise/International Ferry Station of Havana, located a few blocks from the apartment. So if you are just arriving in the ferry or planning to get a Cruise in Havana, my apartment is very convenient.
Parks & Nature
My neighborhood is blessed with this park, located between the front of my building and the bay. One of the few areas in Habana Vieja that keeps the green of the trees. Great place to enjoy the breeze and the bay. Always full of kids playing and running around.
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Casa de la Música de Miramar
20My neighborhood is blessed with this park, located between the front of my building and the bay. One of the few areas in Habana Vieja that keeps the green of the trees. Great place to enjoy the breeze and the bay. Always full of kids playing and running around.