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OUR ESPECIAL
walk to the Plaza de San Francisco de Asís,
All roads lead to… where doves welcome visitors and fill the place
with joy.
Havana beautiful square, surrounded by museums,
Plaza de la Catedral is another particularly
restaurants, colonial buildings and the
impressive Cathedral. And we couldn’t leave
out Plaza Vieja, distinguished by its rich
Havana is Cuba’s main tourist destination and gastronomy, a favorite among many visitors
the gateway for many who visit the largest of for a break from their sightseeing and enjoying
the Caribbean islands. Without a doubt, the Cuban and international cuisine, a craft beer, or
colonial city is the most distinguished among freshly roasted coffee.
travelers, who can boast of having visited its
Historic Center, declared a World Heritage Site You can also take a ride through Old Havana
by UNESCO, which also named it a Creative in a horse-drawn carriage. You can find them
City of Music. along Avenida del Puerto and near hotels and
plazas. Vintage cars travel alongside them, their
Walking through the main squares of Old bright colors and friendly drivers inviting you
Havana is a challenge, as each one has a to travel back in time to the last century. Many
unique appeal. The Plaza de Armas leads us to travel agencies offer excursions aboard these
the Palace of the Captains-General, where the rolling marvels.
City Museum is located, and at its entrance,
immortalized in bronze, is the eternal City The capital is also a city full of art. Numerous
Historian, Eusebio Leal Spengler, who must museums, galleries, and works of art located in
always be mentioned when writing about places of special significance are proof of this.
Havana. A few meters away is El Templete, In Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, a sculpture
the founding site of the former Villa de San called “The Conversation” has become a
Cristóbal de La Habana. From there, you can must-see spot for taking a photo and taking a
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