The Heartbeat of Havana: A Journey Through History & Culture

A medieval-style castle that served as a prison from colonial times until the Cuban Revolution, housing common and political prisoners, and later used as a unit of military ceremonies. It features an irregular pentagon shape with bastions, trenches, and a tunnel system.

A luxurious hotel in Havana, Cuba, known for its connection to the Cuban Revolution. It hosted many high-profile events, including a dramatic assassination attempt on Fidel Castro's life.

A historic architectural structure, La Casa de Beneficencia y Maternidad de La Habana, was founded in 1687 by Bishop Diego Evelino Hurtado de Compostela as a philanthropic and charitable institution providing aid to unwanted children.

A 8 km long broad esplanade, roadway, and seawall stretching along the coast of Havana, providing a popular destination and source of food for poorer families.

A 16th-century fortress built to protect access to Havana from corsair attacks, originally designed to house 10-12 artillery pieces, but later dismantled leaving only 3 bastions.

A monument honoring eight medical students who were falsely accused, imprisoned, and executed by mob violence in 1871, including six students who were aged between 16 and 21 years old.

A museum showcasing Cuban history, primarily focusing on the revolutionary war of the 1950s and post-1959 developments, with exhibits on pre-revolutionary Cuba and honoring American President Abraham Lincoln.

A distinguished Catholic seminary that has educated illustrious students, including Félix Varela y Morales and José Antonio Saco, and is known for its impressive baroque architecture, including a unique three-story courtyard and ornate façade.

A historic square in Old Havana, Plaza de la Catedral is the site of the Cathedral of Havana and features grand mansions, the Museo del Arte Colonial, and restaurants.

A stunning Baroque cathedral with an asymmetrical front elevation, featuring fossilized marine fauna and flora in its coral stone walls.

A legendary restaurant-bar in Havana, Cuba, claiming to be the birthplace of the Mojito cocktail, offering a typical Cuban menu and a unique atmosphere with walls covered in signatures of famous and unknown customers.

A historic hotel, the Hotel Plaza, is a four-story, category: parador, known for its elegant architecture and rich history of hosting famous guests. Established in 1906, it has undergone renovations and is now part of the Gran Caribe hotel group and the Meliá Collection.

A monument to engineer Francisco de Albear, honoring his life and achievements, including the construction of the Albear Aqueduct, a significant engineering project in Cuba.

A historic fish restaurant and cocktail bar famous for its daiquiris and association with Ernest Hemingway, who often sat at his favorite spot at the end of the bar.

A grand opera house, featuring a Baroque Revival building addition with impressive sculptures by Giuseppe Moretti, hosting performances by renowned artists and ballet companies, including the Cuban National Ballet.

A former hotel, Hotel Pasaje was built in 1871 as the first building in Cuba dedicated to the hotel industry, situated on Paseo del Prado between San José and Dragones, facing the National Capitol.

Old Havana: A historic municipality in Cuba known for its iconic antiquated buildings, narrow streets, and rich history dating back to its founding by the Spanish in 1519.

El Capitolio is a public edifice and architectural structure in Havana, featuring a stone-clad cupola, central portico, and ionic columns, with a statue of the Republic at its center.

A historic hotel located on the Paseo del Prado, originally built as a warehouse in 1880 and remodeled into a luxury hotel in 2005, featuring 96 rooms, three bars, two restaurants, and a rooftop swimming pool.

A National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba, founded in 1913, exhibiting Cuban art collections from colonial times to contemporary generations in two buildings, showcasing local art in the Palacio de Bellas Artes and international art in the Palacio del Centro Asturiano.