Old Havana
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Old Havana (Spanish: La Habana Vieja) is the original part of the city of Havana, bounded by the line of the city walls. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
La Habana Vieja is also one of the municipalities of the city of Havana, Cuba, extending to the south and west beyond the original city.
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History
Havana Vieja was founded by the Spanish in 1519 in the natural harbour of the Bay of Havana. It became a stopping point for the treasure laden spanish Galleons on the crossing between the New World and the Old World. in the 17th century it was one of the main ship-building centers. The city was built in baroque and neoclassic style. Many buildings have fallen in ruin in the later half of the 20th century, but a number are being restored.Landmarks and attractions
- Castillo del Morro - on the eastern side of the Havana Bay inlet
- Castillo de la Real Fuerza
- Catedral de San Cristobal
- Plaza de Armas - main square, with many museums
- Convento de Santa Clara - a nunnery built in the 17th century
- National Capitol - styled after the U.S. Capitol
- Museum of the Revolution - the yacht Granma (used by Fidel Castro to cross to Cuba) is displayed in a glass showcase adjacent to the museum.
UNESCO Heritage site
Photo gallery
See also
External links
Alejandro de Humboldt | Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East | Cienfuegos | Desembarco del Granma | Old Havana and its Fortifications | San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba | Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios | Viñales Valley
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