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Fuente de las Américas

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5ta Ave. entre 0 y 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 white marble, four Nereids in the form of caryatides each hold the valve of giant oysters from which water flows slowly.

El Floridita LH 5

While the Floridita has its detractors, it is probably worth stopping in for a daiquiri just because it is there. It has certainly been around the block since it first opened its doors over 200 years …

Traditional BarAdmission: FreeOpen: Open 11am-midnight daily

$48 - $83ROOMS: 25Obispo #557, esq. a Monserrat, Habana Vieja

Avenida Paseo LH 4

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 …

From Plaza de la Revolución to the Malecón

Teatro América LH 4

The América Theatre is one of the most interesting architectural works in Havana. It first opened on March 29, 1941 and is part of a large building complex located on one of Central Havana’s main comm …

Art Deco

Palacio del Conde Lombillo

Palacio del Conde Lombillo LH 4

Located on the north-east corner of the Plaza de la Catedral, this mid18th-century building is unusual in having three façades: the main one on Empedrado and the other two facing Mercaderes and the sq …

Admission: FreeEmpedrado #151, esq. a Mercaderes, Habana Vieja

Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales

Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales LH 4

Tucked into the northwest corner of the plaza, the relatively austere gallery occupies three levels of a partially restored 18th-century townhouse mansion. It holds temporary exhibitions of both renow …

Admission: FreeOpen: 10am-5pm Tues-SatSan Ignacio #352, esq. a Teniente Rey, Habana Vieja

Manzana de Gómez

Manzana de Gómez LH 4

Owned by Julián de Zulueta, construction work began in 1890 according to the project designed by architect Pedro Tomé Veracruisse; however, still unfinished, it was sold to Andrés Gómez Mena, who comp …

EclecticAdmission: n-aLimited by Neptuno, Monserrate, Obispo and Zulueta Streets, Habana Vieja

Convento y Capilla de la Inmaculada Concepción

Convento y Capilla de la Inmaculada Concepción LH 4

This beautiful church and convent was built in Neo=\-Gothic style in 1874 and was a private girls’ school until 1961. The patio and chapel have beautiful wooden ceilings, notable stained-glass windows …

OtherOpen: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri; 5-7pm Sat; 8-11am SunSan Lázaro #805 entre Oquendo y Lucena

Plaza de la Revolución

Plaza de la Revolución LH 4

The idea of building this square emerged in the 1940s, when an international contest was organized to erect a monument to honor José Martí, Cuba’s National Hero. In 1943 the project was finally approv …

ModernAdmission: CUC 3Open: 9am-4:30pm Mon-SatPaseo y Avenida de la Independencia (Boyeros)

La Terraza de Cojimar

La Terraza de Cojimar LH 4

Ernest Hemingway lived in Cojimar for some years and this was his favorite restaurant there, as evidenced by the many pictures of the American author here, including one with Fidel Castro. In one of t …

Open: Restaurant noon-midnight; Bar 10am-midnight dailyCalle Real No. 161 esquina a Candelaria, Cojímar

Teatro Martí LH 4

Elegant and simple, this Romanesque-style theater opened in 1884 as Teatro Irijoa and changed its name to Teatro Martí in 1900. Because of its location in Habana Vieja and its great acoustics, it achi …

Dragones e/ Prado y Avenida de las Misiones, Habana Vieja

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