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Convento e Iglesia del Carmen

Church / other

Architectural style: Eclectic

CA Ranking: 3

Open: Lauds: 8am; Vespers: 6:30pm

Infanta entre Neptuno y Concordia

In 1923, members of the order of the Carmelites purchased a lot on the corner of Avenida del Presidente Menocal and Neptuno, where first they created a provisional chapel and later erected the majestic temple of El Carmen, one of the most interesting and beautiful contributions to the embellishment of the city. The tower of this church is topped by a 9 ton, 7.5-meter tall sculpture of Our Lady of Carmen.

Palacio de los Matrimonios (Casino Español) LH 4

Built in 1914 as Casino Español, one of the several Spanish social clubs in Havana, this beautiful Neo-Renaissance building boasts a ballroom that takes up the entire upper floor and that in itself is …

RenaissanceAdmission: NonePaseo de Martí (Prado) 306 esquina a Ánimas

Museo del Automóvil LH 4

One block east of the plaza, the State-run Museum of Automobiles, previously known as the Depósito del Automóvil, showcases a collection of almost 50 vehicles from 1905 to 1989, includes cars, trucks, …

Admission: CUC 1Open: 9am-4:30pm Tues-SunOficios #13 esq. a Callejón de Jústiz, Habana Vieja

Coppelia LH 4

Also known as La Catedral del Helado (the Cathedral of Ice Cream), this is the setting where the award winning Cuban film Fresa y Chocolate (Strawberry and Chocolate) begins. Coppelia, named after the …

Post 1959Open: 10:30am 10pm Tues-Sun23 esquina a L

Acuario Nacional de Cuba LH 4

This aquarium is a scientific center that specializes in research and environmental protection awareness and promotion, especially sea plant and animal life. The Acuario Nacional de Cuba opened on Jan …

Admission: CUC 7Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Sun3ra esquina a 62

Barrio Chino LH 4

Located just a few meters away from El Capitolio, this is the largest and most important Chinatown in the New Continent. According to historian Julio Le Riverend, between 1847 and 1874, around 150,000 …

Centered around Zanja and Dragones

Parque Central LH 4

Completed in 1877 after the city walls were knocked down, the park is bordered by El Prado, Zulueta, San José and Neptuno Streets. It is surrounded by significant buildings, such as the Gran Teatro de …

Admission: n-aBordered by Prado, Zulueta, San José & Neptuno, Habana Vieja

Cinemateca de Cuba (Cine Chaplin) LH 4

The Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC) was the first cultural institution created by the Revolutionary Government on March 24, 1959. Its objective was to organize, establis …

Open: 9am-5pm Mon-SatInstituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC), 23 #1156, entre 10 y 12

Agromercado de 19 y B LH 4

With fresh organic products that include fruits, vegetables and meat, this agromercado is best known among locals for being one of the best stocked open-air vegetable markets in the city.

Open: 7am-5pm,Tue-Sun19 entre A y B

Gran Teatro de La Habana LH 4

Across from Parque Central, the Tacón Theater was inaugurated in April, 1838. At the time, this was Havana’s most important theater and arguably one of the best in the continent for its elegance, comf …

EclecticAdmission: n-aPrado #458 e/ San Rafael y San José, Habana Vieja

Galería Habana LH 4

This gallery opened in 1962 to promote Cuban talent. Artists such as Wifredo Lam, René Portocarrero, Mariano Rodríguez and Amelia Peláez have shown their work here, establishing this gallery as one of …

Admission: freeOpen: 10am-4pm Mon-Fri; 10am-1pm SatLínea #460

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