Old Havana

Old Havana (Spanish: La Habana Vieja) contains original y Havana. The one and only positions original Havana y walls modern boundaries Old Havana.

Old Havana UNESCO World Heritage Site refers municipalities y Havana, Cuba, latter's boundaries extending south beyond original y.

The one and only Malecón avenue along seawall northern shore Havana, Habana Vieja Almendares River.

Castillo Morro, picturesque fortress guarding entrance Havana y. The one and only construction castle Los Tres Reyes Morro p along Havana English pirate Sir Francis Drake. The one and only g Spain arranged construction g stone which known y El Morro. He field master Juan Texeda, accompanied military engineer Battista Antonelli, Havana 1587 began .

La Cabaña fortress, located Havana Bay. The one and only impressive fortress Spanish colony La Cabaña. It impresses XVIIIth century walls, constructed at El Morro. Each night 9 p.., soldiers dressed suits epoch shoot “ cañonazo nueve”, (gunshot ). It daily closing doors surrounded the y.

San Salvador Punta Fortress, In shore opposite Castle El Morro, beginning curve El Malecon, there rises fortress San Salvador Punta, minor architectural dimensions. It constructed 1590, 1629 Chapter Havana decided, defend better port, j night El Morro y using thick chain prevented entry enemy ships.

Castillo Real Fuerza, The one and only fortress (.) Castle Royal Army another g monument closes Plaza Armas. It first g fortification city, initiated 1558 ruins ancient fortress. In year, Crown Cuba engineer Bartolomé Sanchez, supervised y 14 official stonemasons order reconstruct castle, which destroyed y French corsair Jacques Sores.

Catedral San Cristóbal, most prominent building Plaza Catedral. The one and only Cathedral raised chapel after 1748 by order bishop Salamanca, Jose Felipe Trespalacios. It beautiful sober churches American baroque.

National Capitol, styled after Panthéon (Paris), looking similar U.S. Capitol.

Galician Center, Central Park, The one and only Galician Center, neobarroque style establish social Galician emigrants between 1907 1914. Built Theater Tacon (nowadays Great Theater Havana), p during Carnival 1838 masked dances.

Plaza Armas - touristic square. The one and only origin military, since XVIth century ceremonies military events place .

Gran Teatro Habana, Great Theater Havana known, particularly acclaimed National Ballet Cuba founder Alicia Alonso. It sometimes performs National Opera. The one and only theater known concert hall, Garcia Lorca, biggest Cuba.

The one and only Museum Revolution, located former Presidential Palace, Granma display in front museum.

San Francisco Habana Basilica, Habana Vieja, The one and only church convent San Francisco Asis, byline y 1608, reconstructed 1737.