Avenida Paseo

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Famous Street
CA Ranking: 4
From Plaza de la Revolución to the Malecón
  • Avenida Paseo, with large trees on both sides and a wide promenade with topiary and benches, is one of Havana’s most classy streets. There are luxurious mansions on both sides of the street, including Villa Lita (Museo-Biblioteca Servando Cabrera Moreno) and the former residences of Juan Pedro Baró (Casa de la Amistad) and Pablo González de Mendoza (Casa del Diplomático).

    
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