Cuba Travel - Havana

Havana Vieja

This is the old part of Havana that offers many interesting places to see.

Obispo

Calle Obispo connects Central Part in Centro Havana to Plaze de Armes in Havana Vieja. It is the heart of Old Havana, with many shops, galleries, bars and restaurants.
This is the best place to enjoy the mixure of tourists and locals.

Plaza de Armas

This plaza is the oldest is Havana Vieja. It is a good place to rest, enjoy the local street bands and the famous book market, where many of the books are about Cuba's revolution heros Fidel Castro and Che Guevara.

Catedral de San Cristobal

A beautiful church at Plaza de la Catedral

El Malecon

A three mile long promenade, stretching from Havana Vieja to Vedado, offers a great view to the Gulf of Mexico. At sunset time the place is even more beautiful and tranquile.

Castillo del Morro

Impressive fortress at the entrance to Havana bay.
Inside, there is an exibition on the lighthouses of Cuba.

Gran Teatro de la Habana

This theater is famous for the National Ballet of Cuba and the National Opera.

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Centro Havana

El Capitolio

The National Capitol building, completed in 1929, was the seat of government in Cuba until the Cuban revolution (1959). Now it hosts the Cuban Academy of Sciences. Its name and architecture design resemble the US Capitol.

The Museum of the Revolution

It used to be the Presidential Palace of Cuban presidents, and after the Cuban revolution it turned into the Museum of the Revolution.
The exhibits in the museum are mostly devoted to Castro's revolution and post-revolution history.
You will also find here some info about pre-revolutionary Cuba, including Cuba's War of Independence against Spain.

Paseo de Marti

The locals call it Prado, it is a nice boulevard that links the National Capitol to the Malecon.

Casa de la musica Centro Havana

Don't leave Havana without seeing a Cuban music show at this theater house (see website URL with details about the shows at the bottom of this page).

Vedado

If you like Cuban salsa music, don't miss the second Casa de la Musica in Havana, located in this neighborhood

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Havana Hotel review

If you want to stay at a hotel in Havana instead of staying at a Casa Particular, you have a few good options:

Havana Libre Hotel

Situated in the heart of Havana, near the Malecon. Havana Libre Hotel is a piece of Cuban history - it served as the headquarters of Fidel Castro at the beginning of the Cuban revolution.

Hotel Nacional

Located on the Malecon - a perfect location for tourists. The hotel is beautiful, it's lobby is like a small museum of Cuban history.
If you don't stay at Hotel Nacional in Havana, at least pay it a visit as you go along the Malecon.

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Casas Particulares in Havana

Following is a recommended Casa in Havana. The hosts are friendly, speak English, and make good meals. They also know other casas owners in the area, so if they don't have an available room they will send you to another place near by.
Elsa y Julio Roque, Consulado 162, apartment 2, between Colon and Trocadero.
email: julioroq@yahoo.com , phone: 8618027