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Memorial a Julio Antonio Mella

General sightseeing

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San Lázaro y L

Across from the Universidad de La Habana is this memorial, often used to make concerts and for political or student rallies. It holds the ashes of Julio Antonio Mella, a young student leader and founding member of the Federación Estudiantil Universitaria (University Student Federation) and the Partido Comunista de Cuba (Communist Party of Cuba).

Parque y Casa Alejandro de Humboldt LH 3

In this 19th-century house, the scientist Alejandro de Humboldt installed his instruments and botany and mineral collections while ensconced here 1800-1801. Restored as a museum in 1997, the five exhi …

Admission: FreeOpen: 9:30am-5:30pm Tues-SunOficios #254, esq. a Muralla, Habana Vieja

Hotel Ambos Mundos LH 3

This 1920s eclectic hotel is best known for being described by Hemingway as “a good place to write.” He stayed here during the 1930s and this is where he wrote his chronicles on fishing and the first …

EclecticAdmission: FreeObispo #153, esq. a Mercaderes, Habana Vieja

Museo Nacional de la Danza LH 3

Opened in October, 1998, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the National Ballet of Cuba, this museum features objects mainly from Alicia Alonso’s collection, as well as documentaries, costumes a …

Admission: CUC 2Open: 11am-6:30pm Tues-SatLínea y G (Avenida de los Presidentes)

Casa de Los Pelícanos LH 3

Although modified by later reconstructions, this Art Nouveau apartment building has preserved its beautiful wooden door carved with floral motifs and flanked on both sides by two slender stone pelican …

Admission: n-aMercaderes e/ Teniente Rey y Amargura, Habana Vieja

Sinagoga Adath Israel de Cuba LH 3

Built in 1959, this is the oldest and only orthodox synagogue in Cuba. The building has a room for praying that can seat 600 people, a mikve and a hall. Opening hours: Shajarith: 8am (daily except on …

Admission: FreeOpen: 8am dailyPicota #52 esq. a Acosta, Habana Vieja

Hotel Sevilla LH 3

After the city walls began to be demolished in 1863, construction works for a luxury hotel began on El Prado Avenue, one of the city’s most popular promenades. Manuel López and Urbano González, owners …

OtherAdmission: NoneTrocadero 55, entre Prado y Zulueta

Casa de Dionisio Velasco LH 3

Built in 1912, the building was conceived as a grand palace. Lavishly ornamented on its facade, it features overhanging balconies and windows which break the horizontal line of the balustrade. This mo …

EclecticAdmission: FreeCárcel #51 esq. a Zulueta, Habana Vieja

Museo Numismático LH 3

Valued in approx 50 million dollars, the museum’s collections features medals, coins and banknotes from around the world, including an early 20 peso coin, the only one still existing of the ten produc …

ModernAdmission: CUC 1Open: 9am-5pm Tues-SunObispo at 305, e/ Aguiar y Habana, Habana Vieja

Parque Maceo LH 2

Dominating the Malecón to the west, at the foot of Belascoaín (Avenida Padre Varela), is the massive bronze monument to Antonio Maceo, on top of a marble base in a plaza with a fountain. The classical …

Malecón entre Belascoaín (Padre Valera) y Jovellar

Edificio del Seguro Médico LH 2

This is one of the most significant exponents of the trends in architecture in Havana of its time. According to architect Pedro Martínez Inclán, “Quintana can boast about having given Havana…two build …

Modern23 esquina a N

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