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Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba UNEAC

CA

4

Museum / Cultural center

CA Ranking: 4

Calle 17 #354 esq. a H, El Vedado

(+53)7832 - 4551

Founded by Cuba’s National Poet Nicolás Guillén, the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba is housed in a mansion, former property of Juan Gelats, built in eclectic style in the 1920s. Use was made of this house’s corner position to highlight the entrance way. The ground plan is centered on the hall area, which is dominated by a white marble staircase with iron railings. The other spaces, with more discreet decoration, are linked together by passages that radiate from the hall. In addition to the notable entrance way, the wrought iron fence gives the residence a monumental appearance.

Writers and artists meet regularly at Café Hurón Azul, which is also a venue for live music. The book store sells magazines on Cuban literature, music and arts in general.

Estación Central de Ferrocarriles

Estación Central de Ferrocarriles LH 1

The building of the railway station, expression of the Spanish plateresque style, was built in 1912 on the site of the former Armory. It has four floors with 77 windows and the main entrance is rounde …

EclecticAdmission: FreeEgido esq. a Arsenal, Habana Vieja

Terracota 4 LH 1

This is the studio-gallery of ceramicists Amelia Carballo and Ángel Norniella. Their work shows a wide variety of influences and techniques, including the millenary raku, and as the name suggests focu …

Admission: FreeOpen: 10am-6pm dailyMercaderes e/ Obrapía y Lamparilla, (across from the Simón Bolívar Park), Habana Vieja

Memorial a Julio Antonio Mella

Memorial a Julio Antonio Mella LH 1

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 found …

San Lázaro y L

Museo de Orfebrería

Museo de Orfebrería LH 1

The museum displays a collection of silver walking sticks, swords and other items of metalwork by Cuban silversmiths from the 15th-20th centuries. Especially interesting are the pieces from the coloni …

Admission: FreeOpen: 9am-5pm Tues-SunObispo #113, e/ Mercaderes y Oficios, Habana Vieja

Compañía Cubana de Electricidad

Compañía Cubana de Electricidad LH 1

Made with reinforced concrete and constructed entirely as an office building, it now houses the Ministerio de la Industria Básica (Ministry of Basic Industry). Rich materials such as marble, granite, …

ModernCarlos III (Avenida Salvador Allende) #606 entre Oquendo y Soledad

Muelle de Luz-Ferry a Regla

Muelle de Luz-Ferry a Regla LH 1

This tiny ferry dock takes its name from Calle Luz, a nearby street. Somewhat battered passenger ferries shuttle across the bay to and from Regla and Casablanca, every 10-15 minutes or so.

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Palacio del Segundo Cabo

Palacio del Segundo Cabo

In 1770 the Spanish Crown decided to construct a building next to the Castillo de la Real Fuerza on the north side of the Plaza de Armas to serve as the Royal Post Office, responsible for all postal c …

BaroqueAdmission: n-aO’Reilly #4, esq. a Cuba, Habana Vieja

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