walking tour of the Old Town Square
may be centered around the square building to radiation, if enough time, it is a little tour. From north to south, you will pass through 4 Square - Cathedral Square (Plaza de laCatedral), Plaza de Armas (Plaza de Armas), San Francisco Square (Plazade San Francisco de Asis) and Old Town Square (Plaza Vieja). Between the Plaza de Armas and the Plaza San Francisco, (extreme) are densely distributed around the museums, the old Casa (former colonial mansion, now converted into a hotel, or, or turned into museums, galleries, government offices and other places).
Castro took power in Cuba, after the victory of the revolution, most of these villas into a foreign consulates are located. In Havana, Old Havana must go and see, all the essence of all precipitation here!
Havana Cathedral Plaza de la Cristóbal de la Habana This is a repair was built in 1748 (1787 Construction completed) Baroque church, it is in the square also known as Cathedral Square (Plaza de la Catedral ), which is the largest church in Cuba. Church designed by Italian architect Francesco Borromini, the biggest bright spot is its asymmetrical towers on both sides, it has become a symbol.
Address: Calle Empedrado 156 | La Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba Opening hours: before noon Contact: + 53-7-8617771
Museum of Colonial Art Museo de Arte Colonial
Museum is located southeast of Cathedral Square, this 18th-century mansion, it is a model of quality (Continental, Creole style, colonial architecture Trinity fusion) Havana colonial architecture. In the 12 rooms and second floor, you'll see the 17-18 century bourgeois living room furnishings: furniture, crystal lamps, ceramic ware, glassware, lattice windows and doors, as well as a chic and elegant garden. Museum set up a special 13 rooms, contemporary art exhibition held. Contrast ancient and modern, making this more attractive.
weekend near the small theater performances often have, and the museum also regularly organize students to visit the elderly.
Address: San Ignacio, Havana 10100 Cuba fee: 2CUC Hours: 8: 00-17: 00 (Tuesday - Saturday), 9: 00-13: 00 (Sunday), the annual October 10 Closed Information : + 53-7-8626440
Plaza de Armas Plaza de Armas Plaza de Armas, also known as Carlos? Manuel? Germany? Céspedes Square (CéspedesPark). Cuba's central square stands the 1868-1878 uprising leader, wartime president of the Republic Cespedes statue. Around the square are all very distinctive old colonial building, before the revolution, was once a religious, political and military activities of the center. Until the 18th century, it has gradually become the city dignitaries assembled in place.
Address: Havana old city in the heart of the city
museum Museo de la Ciudad
weapons museum is located west of the square, the former Spanish Governor's Palace (Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales), built in 1770, and later as the presidential palace, known 1958 is used as the town hall. The building
1791 to 1898 as the Spanish Governor's Palace, 1902 to 1920 is the presidential palace, after 1958 to be used as a city hall. Spanish colonial style and beautiful appearance near the entrance decorated with bells and cannon very noticeable, in the yard there is a statue of Columbus. That year there
1968 became the Museum of the City of Havana, Spanish colonial-style outline and a beautiful courtyard, as well as white marble sculpture, now have become the eyes of the tourist landscape. The most striking is the entrance to the sculpture Columbus (Christopher Columbus) and cannons.
Address: Tacón No 1 fee: 3CUC Hours: 9: 30-18: 00
Royal Army Castle Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Cuban Army Royal Castle was built in 1558-1576, it is the oldest fortress in Havana, initially the purpose is to resist the invasion of pirates. Currently the castle has been converted into a museum, on display inside a large model ships, jewelry and other works of art.
Address: O'Reilly, La Habana, Cuba fee: camera photography needs another charge Hours: 9: 30-17: 00, closed on Mondays Contact: + 53-7-204062484
Church Museum Museo el Templete
weapons Museum located in the northeast, the beautiful neoclassical building, in the shade of kapok trees complement each other. The museum was built in 1828.
Highlights: Inside the church there are three famous French painter Jean? Baptiste? Womei (Jean Baptiste Vermay, 1786-1833) painting of huge cost: 2CUC Hours: 8: 30-18: 00 Contact: + 53-7-8668807
former Governor of Havana Palacio del Segundo Cabo
Palace located in the northwest corner of the square, was built in 1772, he was vice president of the Spanish colonial office, after several vicissitudes, here became the post office, the Senate and the seat of the High court. Main points: Located in the northwest corner of the palace scepter (The Cabildo Maces), north of Banner Hall (Hall of Flags), located in the center of the palace gallery (Gallery), White Room (The White Room, 18th and 19th centuries are exhibited porcelain), located at the southeast corner of the palace's throne (the throne Room) and the like.
Address: O'Reilly No 4, Plaza de Armas, Havana, Cuba fee: 1CUC Hours: 9: 30-16: 30, closed on Mondays; Sala Galería Raúl Martínez Hall Information: + 53-7-8612876; 8,615,062
Bishop Street Calle Obispo
Bishop Street from the southern end of Plaza de Armas, has been extended westward, this street is the most characteristic of old Havana colonial charm streets, alleys are many roads intersect with it too, if walking tour of old City to Bishop street, the main line is a good choice.
Plaza San Francisco Plaza de San Francisco de Asis
San Francisco Plaza is located at Plaza de Armas south perimeter also museums, galleries and old buildings highly concentrated areas. Plaza San Francisco Church and convent because next to the name. Center of the fountain sculpture is the famous Lion Fountain (Fuente de los Leones), 1836, the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Gaggini would have gave this masterpiece Havana.
back is commodity trading center of Havana (Lonja del Comercio) building, 1908 years ago, Havana Stock Exchange. There is a god of trade of Mercury (Mercury) statue from far away can be beheld, it can be considered the symbol of this building on the roof of the building. In 1995, the government re-repair of the building, there are many foreign companies with offices here.
San Francisco Church and Convent Iglesia y Monasterio de San Francisco de Asis
San Francisco Church and Convent, and now people see the monastery was built in 1719 to 1738, but it was originally built in 1580-1591 years, mid-18th century the renovation, there is a bell tower of 36 meters, is a Baroque-style building. 1762 invasion of British troops here been plundered, and the Puritans held a ceremony, so that the Catholic church has been desecrated, from waste, is not here to hold any ceremony.
church basement can visit the cemetery. Depending on the identity of the nobility close to the altar, and baptized blacks near the main entrance. Monastery is now a Museum of Sacred Art (Museo de Arte Religioso) exhibited a variety of religious artifacts related with Cuba. Church door has a life-size bronze statue of Paris Knight (caballero de paris) This is a real person, and all the rage in the 1950s.
Address: San Francisco Plaza, southwest corner fee: Museums 2CUC, plus guided tours 3CUC Hours: 9: 00-18: 00, Hall 17: 00-18: 00
rum museum Museo de Ron
rum wine Museum is the Ming Langmu brand "Havana club" where the plants, where also a 18th-century mansion immigrants, before the victory of the revolution in 1959, there has been a private residence of a count. In 2000 the museum officially opened, where people can learn about the whole process of brewing rum through a variety of wine and in-kind model, the end can also enjoy a cup of authentic rum.
Address: San Pedro No 262, Havana, Cuba fee: 7CUC (comprising explain) Hours: 9: 00-17: 00 (Monday - Friday); 19: 00-16: 00 (Saturday and Sunday)
old Square old Square Plaza Vieja
actually originally called new Square (Plaza Nueva), but it is already a 1559 thing. 19th century, with an important role to extend the old square Plaza de Armas and the surrounding communities had begun to weaken, thus renamed the Old Square.