Havana Travel Guide - Stunning Cuba time
Havana Travel Guide - Stunning Cuba time
Havana is the capital city of Cuba, and one of the fourteen provinces of the Republic of Cuba. Spanish colonial architecture in its 16th-century Old Havana core includes the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, a fort and maritime museum. The National Capitol Building is an iconic 1920s landmark. Also in Old Havana is the baroque Catedral de San Cristóbal and Plaza Vieja, whose buildings reflect the city’s vibrant architectural mix.
As a tourist, the most convenient way of getting around Havana is by taxi. Some of the taxis are old American Chevys from the 1950's, others are (somewhat) newer Russian Ladas, whilst most tourist taxis are modern Peugeots, Skodas and even Mercedes.
Cuba has a tropical climate, with warm, humid weather all year long, though cold temperatures have occured in the mountains before. Being surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba has warm water year round, with winter water temperatures at 24C, spring and fall temperatures at 26C and summer temperatures at 28C.
Visit a live cigar factory. One offering tours is at the intersection of Peñalver and San Carlos (just 1 mile southwest of Old Havana La Habana Vieja). Walk along the Prado street in the evening. Great public space - unfortunately not illuminated at night. The Prado hums with street life, cafes and charm.
Walk along El Malecón. A favorite stroll for tourists and locals, a walk along the Malecon runs along the main streets of Havana and provides stunning views of the Bay. Enjoy the glory of La Habana Vieja (The Old Town), some of it faded and crumbling. Plaza de la Revolución is a huge square dominated by a statue and monument of Jose Marti and the iconic image of Che Guevara adorning the Ministry of the Interior.
Plaza de Armas. Spacious and elegant, the square is surrounded by baroque constructions that give it a authentic colonial milieu. Castillo de la Real Fuerza is the oldest bastioned fortress in the New World and has now reopened as a Cuba’s premier maritime museum..
Whilst Convertible Peso restaurants can be quite expensive at the top end for rather mediocre food, some such as the Café de Oriente have a splendid ambiance. The average government-run restaurants are about US$20 for two. Almost without exception, state-run restaurants will have lower quality food than paladares. However, state-run restaurants often have very nice ambiances, so if you care more about the setting than the value-for-quality of the food, state-run places may be a reasonable option. Keep in mind that some tourist-oriented restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill automatically, while others do not. Take a look at your bill and check whether the service fee is itemized or not before leaving too much (or to little) of a tip.
There are 3 main areas that travelers generally stay in: Old Havana is the liveliest (some would say hectic and dirty), Central Havana is slightly quieter and parts can be a bit seedy, and Vedado is the quietest with more greenery, and is the place to find the large hotels and nicer casas particulares.
A lot to see in Havana
Old Havana
Malecón, Havana
El Capitolio
Castillo De Los Tres Reyes Del Morro
Museum of the Revolution
Bodeguita del medio
La Catedral de la Virgen María de la Concepción Inmaculada de La Habana
La Cabaña
Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Gran Teatro de La Habana
Finca Vigía
Paseo del Prado, Havana
Colon Cemetery, Havana
Callejon de Hamel
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana
Plaza de San Francisco
José Martí Memorial
Castillo San Salvador de la Punta
Havana Harbor
Plaza de Armas
Fábrica de Arte Cubano
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
Christ of Havana
Fusterlandia
Museo del Ron Havana Club
Regla
Granma
El Templete
John Lennon Park
Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis
Bacardi Building
Obispo
Plaza Vieja, Havana
Napoleon Museum
Almacenes San José Artisans' Market
Mercaderes
La Rampa
Acuario Nacional de Cuba
Chinatown Cuba
Plaza Vieja
Castillo de San Carlos de la Cabaña
Havanautos
Parque Almendares
Parque Lenin
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