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Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Parroquia del Vedado

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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.

Plaza de San Francisco LH 5+

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Plaza de la Catedral LH 5+

The last of the main squares to be created, this is one of Old Havana’s most beautiful spots. Originally, it was named Plaza de la Ciénaga (Swamp Square) because of its muddy terrain, but by the 18th …

Admission: n-aEmpedrado y San Ignacio, Habana Vieja

Hotel Nacional de Cuba LH 5+

In response to the increasing influx of American tourists in the late 20s (mainly those who were escaping Prohibition, in force in the United States at the time), the construction of a luxury hotel wa …

Eclectic

$61 - $81ROOMS: 426O esquina a 21

The Malecón LH 5+

The Malecón, first named Avenida del Golfo, is Cuba’s most famous sea-side avenue. The project was undertaken by Don Francisco de Albear, Cuba’s greatest engineer at the time. Albear came up with a co …

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Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar LH 5

Opened in 1953, this is Cuba’s second largest church, which is visible for several blocks due to its vast dome built in Roman-Byzantine style. The Jesús de Miramar church boasts 14 large mural paintin …

OtherOpen: 9am-noon, 4-6pm daily; Mass: 9am Mon-Fri; 9am, 5pm Sat-Sun; To visit at other times, enter via the sacristy5ta #8003 entre 80 y 82

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The entry of the Jesuits in Cuba was formally requested in 1656, and in 1727, a plot was granted for their school and church. Bishop Brother Gerónimo Valdés explained to the King of Spain that Havana’ …

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Museo de la Ciudad (Palacio de los Capitanes Generales) LH 5

History & architecture Considered the most important example of baroque architecture in the city, this grand building on the west side of the plaza was built in 1792, on the sight of the former pa …

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In 1664 the Presbyter of the Cathedral of Havana, don Nicolás Estévez Borges, ordered the construction of a chapel devoted to Saint Francis of Paola (founder of the Roman Catholic Order of the Minims) …

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El Caballero de París LH 4

Dozens of passers-by on Oficios are drawn every day to the life-size bronze statue of this humbly dressed man that stands outside the entrance to the basilica. Approach it and you will see that his lo …

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Galería Victor Manuel LH 4

This gallery offers a nice selection of mainstream decorative modern paintings, some of which could be considered true works of art. Given its location and popularity, high pric es are to be expected. …

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