EXPLORING OLD HAVANA ON A WALKING TOUR

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COOL THINGS IN JAPAN YOU MUST SEE

Havana beguiles. It draws you in slowly with every soulful, mellow musical note, with every piece of baroque architecture, with every leafy, sunny square.

Here is a self-guided Old Havana walking tour map that will ensure you hit many of the main points of interest. 

Start at El Capitolio, the capitol building, on Paseo del Prado which looks similar to the one in Washington DC. As impressive as the outside appears with its landscaped gardens and massive steps, the inside is equally impressive.

El Capitolio: Start of the Old Havana walking tour

El Capitolio houses the third largest indoor statue in the world, the female representation of the Republic of Cuba. Also noteworthy are the art nouveau halls and chambers with their gilded lamps and polished marble floors.

This ornately decorated, blindingly white, beautiful theater has been described with adjectives such as magical, magnificent and stunning…both inside and out.

Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso

This leafy plaza with its statue of Cuban patriot, Jose Marti has been completely restored. Have a rest on the stone benches and watch the classic American cars parade by.

Parque Central

Cross Parque Central heading east and you find yourself at Plaza Albear. On your left is El Floridita, the world-famous bar where Ernest Hemingway sipped his daiquiris daily. In fact, many believe the classic Cuban cocktail was invented in El Floridita.

The square is surrounded by a colonial military fortress on the left, the Museum of Natural History on the right and the Museum of the City of Havana at the entrance.

Plaza de Armas

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