Sights Havana, Cuba

The central street of the old city - Prado Boulevard. Here is most of the sights of Havana, because the boulevard more than 200 years. Street is paved with colored tiles, and along it are two-and three-storey house. Prado is home majestic Capitol building. It was built in 1920. This kind of enlarged copy of a similar building in Washington.

Now in the Capitol is Cuban Academy of Sciences and the National History Museum. Another favorite place of tourists is the Cathedral Square, where stands the Cathedral. Cathedral was erected in 1674 and completed it in Baroque style. When something is kept remains of Christopher Columbus.

Outside the Trocadero Palace of Fine Arts located. The Museum's collection of Cuban and European painting, as well as one of the best collections of works of art of ancient Egypt and Greece, placed within Latin America. Places of interest and the Museum of the Revolution, which tells about the rise of revolutionary movements of Cuba and of the heroes of the civil war.

District Vedado - relatively "young" part of the city. On his street is the high-rise buildings, hotels, restaurants, bars and discos. The main street of La Rampa, leading to the Revolution Square, where stands a memorial dedicated to national hero Jose Marti. In Verdad is the Havana University, the building which was built in 1728. Ends with a broad area, embankment Malecon. With its beautiful view of the sea. But, despite the coastal state of Havana, the beaches in the city there, and swim far from safe. The local waters are coral reefs, in which there are sharks. Swim and sunbathe on the sandy beaches can, after driving 20 kilometers from the city.

Monumento a Jose Marti (Monument to Jose Marti)
Located on the square de la Revolucion (Revolution) in Havana. Museum is a wonderful reminder of the life and work of the famous revolutionary, writer and poet.

The museum collection consists of personal property Marti, documents relating to the revolution. We also recommend to visit the top floor, which inter alia is also the highest point in town. It is from this place before the area of revolution, Fidel Castro delivers his annual address to the Cuban people.

La Catedral de La Habana (Havana Cathedral)
Perfect example of church architecture of the 18th century. The facade consists of columns, niches and other baroque decorations, which creates a contrast with asymmetrical spikes. Close to the sea and dominates the main square of the city, it was the abode of the Jesuit Order until such time until they were evicted from the building of the cathedral, which since 1789 is called the Havana Cathedral.

Inside the cathedral there are copies of frescoes by Rubens and Murilo on altars and at the end of the main section of the choir can see the frescoes of the Italian artist Giuseppe Perovanni. The remains of Columbus were kept in the cathedral from 1796 until 1898. Still preserved sculpture of St. Christopher, Patron Saint of Havana, which were created after the 1632 Martin Anduharom in Seville, Spain. Admission is free.

El Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro (church of the three kings of the sea)
The Spanish built this fort near the entrance to the harbor between 1589 and 1630. To ward off pirate invasions of the island and attack the enemy fleet. Since then, the fort became one of the most picturesque sights of Havana. In 1762, when the British invaded the city, the castle was defended to the last man, and Luis Velasco, who was at the head of the defenders of the city, preferred death to surrender. However, local residents fort is most fond of because of its lighthouse, which was completed in about 1845.

Parque Centra (Central Park)
This luxury Park (also known as Jose Marti Park) was divided in 19 century and finalized in about 1903. This - a large park, surrounded by the finest restaurants and hotels Old Havana, including hotels, as Seville, Plaza and Inglaterra (Inglaterra).

The park grows many exotic trees and royal palms in a well-organized park architecture. Park lit and safe and many people come to him to sit and relax with friends, enjoying drinks and listening to music that is heard from the local clubs and nearby theater. Admission is free.

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