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Casa de los Árabes

Museum / Cultural center

CA Ranking: 3

Best for: Home to Havana’s only mosque.

Open: 9am-4:30pm Mon-Sun

Admission: Free

Oficios #16, e/ Obispo y Obrapía, Habana Vieja

This ethnographic museum dedicated to Islamic cultures founded in1983 displays modest exhibitions on Islamic textiles, carpets, clothing, weapons, ceramics and furniture. The museum is housed in two early 18th-century building of significant heritage value. It is also home to Havana’s only mosque: the small prayer hall is exquisitely inlaid with mother-of-pearl.

Opening hours: 9am-4:30pm Mon-Sat; 9:30am-12:30pm Sun

Fuente de las Américas LH 2

The Fuente de Las Américas, built as a tribute to the discoverer of the Americas, was inaugurated in 1924 as part of the construction of Avenida de las Américas, now known as 5ta Avenida. Made in whit …

5ta Ave. entre 0 y 2

Parque de la Fraternidad LH 2

By 1790, this originally mangrove swampy area became Campo de Marte, a military practice range, which was expanded in 1793 thanks to a project by Belgian engineer Agustin Cramer. And after Bishop Espa …

Reina (Avenida Simón Bolívar) y Prado (Paseo de Martí)

Casa de Asia LH 2

Opened in 1997, this small museum—upstairs in a townhouse mansion built in 1688—displays collections that depict the lifestyle, dress, religious beliefs, rituals and traditions from different Asiatic …

Admission: FreeOpen: 9am-5pm Tues-SunMercaderes #111 e/ Obrapía y Obispo, Habana Vieja

Banco de La Habana LH 2

This 1915 two-story building was made of reinforced concrete. Its façade was composed of elements of the Ionic order and stood out because of its semicircular portico and its beautiful wooden door, wh …

EclecticAdmission: FreeCuba e/ Obispo y Obrapía, Habana Vieja

Parque de los Mártires Universitarios LH 2

This cement park was built in 1967 to honor university students involved in Cuba’s independence struggles. The most notable element, located by the most important entrance, can be interpreted a fist, …

Infanta y San Lázaro

Cárcel de la Habana LH 2

Up until 1834 there were no prisons in Havana. Back then, prisoners were crammed together in a small area on the Palacio de Gobierno’s basement. With this in mind, Lieutenant General Miguel Tacón, Gov …

Admission: FreeOpen: 9am-2pm Tues-SunCuba y Prado, Habana Vieja

Muelle de Luz-Ferry a Regla LH 1

This tiny ferry dock takes its name from Calle Luz, a nearby street. Somewhat battered passenger ferries shuttle across the bay to and from Regla and Casablanca, every 10-15 minutes or so.

Admission: n-aAvenida del Puerto y Santa Clara, Habana Vieja

Apartment building LH 1

Constructed on piles–a solution that is essentially in the style of Le Corbusier, which apart from transmitting a sort of lightness to the building, makes the corner lose its traditional compactness; …

Modern23 y 26

Unión Árabe de Cuba LH 1

This is the venue of the Unión Árabe de Cuba, which represents around 50,000 Arab descendants from all over the country. It has a small art gallery which features Arab-influenced art and ceramics.

Open: 9am-6pm Tues-SunPrado #256-258, Habana Vieja

Solimar Building LH 1

An interesting and typical example of the Streamline movement which preferred rounded corners and a sensation of motion can be seen in this building built in 1944. The recovery of simple forms and the …

Art DecoSoledad esquina a San Lázaro

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