Havana Attractions

Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabana is a fortress located east of the bay. La Cabana is the largest fortress built by the Spanish in America. It was built after the English invasion ended in the late eighteenth century.

National Capitol

It was built in 1929 to house the Senate and House of Representatives. This colossal building is visible from most of the city because of its imposing dome. Inside is the Statue of the Republic represented by the Greek goddess Athena. Today it is the Academy of Sciences and the headquarters of the Ministry. Castillo del Morro is a picturesque fortress at the entrance of Havana harbor, it is a beacon of great power that directs navigators.

Colon Cemetery

This is a cemetery and open air museum. It is the most famous and largest cemetery in America, known for its beauty and for the magnificence of its sculptures. It is regarded as the third of global importance, preceded only by Staglieno in Genoa, Italy and the Montjuic in Barcelona, Spain.

23rd Street in Vedado

One of the main arteries of the city, it leads to the boardwalk. There are headquarters of several ministries such as Public Health and Labor, to the famous Coppelia ice cream parlor, which is known in Havana as ‘The Cathedral of ice’, through the exclusive hotels, clubs and discos, which attract hundreds of young people on weekends. Calle Obispo is a lavish historical downtown street, always full of people who come to the luxury shops. It was established after the ‘opening’ of 90. The shops follow one after another, with numerous boutiques from brands like Adidas, ROUTE ONE, Mango, Oscar de la Renta, and so on.

Coney Island

Actal is called “Coconut Island” and was one of the first theme parks in Cuba and Latin America, inspired by the legendary New York Park in Coney Island. Today, after heavy repair, it is the center attraction in the city, with numerous electronic devices and games, plus cafes and restaurants. It is located to the west, in the Miramar district.

Orthodox Cathedral “ Our Lady of Kazan”

Designed by the architect Alexei Voronsov Russian, it is a Byzantine monumental building, completed in 2008, covering an area of 1 200 square meters. On the ground floor of the temple the administrative areas are located, as well as the public bath, kitchen, a meeting room and computer room. At the top is the church, with capacity for five hundred people, which is accessible via two granite steps.

Sports City Coliseum

One of the most famous of the city of Havana, the intersection of the avenue Boyer and White Way, is a very special facility. The Sports City, in its majestic coliseum is one of the most important works of Cuban Civil Engineering, and has been home for nearly five decades to countless sporting events, as well as political, educational and cultural events. There is also a complex of stadiums and swimming pools.

The Light Source

It is bordered by a large roundabout at the confluence of 26th Street. It was part of an urban program conducted by the government called “Authentic” President Ramon Grau San Martin, in the mid 40s. With a mixture of irony and humor, the population christened it “Paulina bidet,” referring to the sister of the president and first lady of the nation.

Jose Marti Memorial in Revolution Square

Plaza Vieja, originally called Plaza Nueva emerged as an open space in 1559, after the Plaza de Armas and San Francisco, respectively, although some authors state that it was existing second place in Havana. It was a residential area of the colonial times. The urban architectural ensemble of the square is represented by valuable old colonial buildings of the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and some examples of the early decades of the twentieth century that maintain stylistic unity.

Palace of the Revolution: is the main building in the Revolution Square Complex, located in Havana. The headquarters are located under the State Council, the Council of Ministers and the Central Committee of CPC. Originally it was conceived as the Palace of Justice and Supreme Court.

In 1965 the revolutionary government Dorticos Castro-ordered the move toward the seat of government here and stated that previously they resided in the Presidential Palace (now the Museum of the Revolution). The building is divided into three parts, the first houses the offices of the Council of Ministers, the second, the headquarters of the State Council and the offices of President and First Vice President of the Cuban state and third, the CPC Central Committee.