EXPLORING Havana’s Best-Kept Secrets

There is another side of a Hidden Havana that remains concealed unless you know where to look. Magical, mystical, mysterious, pulsating and always fascinating.

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Cuba off the beaten path is at its best and Havana is its epicenter. Here are seven of Havana’s most surprising hidden secrets.

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Santeria, the Afro-Cuban religion is very prominent. The religion is explained in detail at the Oricha Museum across from Parque Central.

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Fabrica de Arte Cubano is unique. This artist venue, the Cuban Art Factory, commonly referred to as F.A.C. is a truly unique concept.

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You can also travel back in time at the city’s many colonial museums. Or enjoy one of the finest collections of Napoleonic art outside of France at the Museo Napoleonico.

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