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Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Parroquia del Vedado

Church / other

Architectural style: Neo-gothic

CA Ranking: 3

Open: 9am-5pm daily

Línea entre C y D

Built in 1892, this is Vedado’s oldest church; and is mostly known by its celebration of Corpus Christi in May, in addition to many other Catholic festivities. The wooden altar, pulpit and stained-glass windows have not been replaced since the church was built.

It is conspicuous for the wide shaded park running along its side, is a couple of blocks further on. Built over 100 years ago as Vedado’s first church, it still retains almost all its original features, including the wooden altar, stained-glass windows and a carved wooden pulpit. One of the smaller stained-glass windows was commissioned by María Teresa Bances – the wife of Cuban nationalist José Martí’s son.

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Edificio del Retiro Odontológico LH 3

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Museo del Chocolate LH 3

Although calling this place a museum is an overstatement, there are some intriguing artefacts relating to the history of chocolate production in Cuba. More appropriate would be to call it Café Fábrica …

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Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta LH 3

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Cementerio Chino LH 3

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This is a four-story commercial center that includes shops, fast food outlets, a bank, food market, etc, which after wide-ranging remodeling and restoration, first opened in October 1997. At the time, …

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Casa de Carmen Montilla LH 3

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