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When the Spanish lady Ana López arrived from Zaragoza in 1830 and founded in Havana the inn La Zaragozana, she was far from imagining that it will become the luxury restaurant it is nowadays, the oldest of the Cuban capital. With an excellent location in the Old Havana Historical Site, it offers a... More» |
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La Zaragozana
The Tavern of the Fleet
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Its seashore nature made Havana city a place of maritime traffic, coming from the most diverse places. The cradle of the galleons fleet which transport the wealth from America to Spain. The Mesón de la Flota (The Tavern of the Fleet), is loyal to its maritime spirit, a restaurant placed in the gro... More» |
Carlos J. Finlay Historical Museum of Science
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The building from 1678, former Real Academy of Medicine, Physics and Natural Sciences of Havana, became the museum since 1868. Some years later it had the first museum in Cuba, inaugurated in May 19th,1874, and sponsored by the Real Academy. It was also a convent of the order Agustinos, the first A... More» |
Comerce Guild
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Open since 1909, the project was designed by the Valencian architect and sculptor Tomás Mur, winner of the contest that, to this end, had been announced since 1903. The American company Purdy & Henderson was in charge of the construction. The building was erected on the site where, in 1878, ... More» |
National Capitol
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In 1929 the lot, where the first railroad station in Havana had been built was occupied by the National Capitol, seat of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of the Republic. The initial project, designed by Rayneri was altered by Cavarrocas, Romañach, Govantes and others. It was built by... More» |
Gran Teatro de La Habana
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One of the architectural jewelry of Havana is placed in front of Parque Central, next to Capitolio Nacional and it is the Gran Teatro de La Habana. At the beginnings it was named Tacón and it was inaugurated in 1915 in the building which belonged to the Centro Gallego de La Habana. Two aspects ... More» |
Captain Generals Palace’s
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One of the most important architectural monuments in Old Havana, of a neat Baroque style, is the ancient Captains Generals Palace’s, venue to the Spaniard Colonial Government in Cuba for over 100 years and main civil construction in the Plaza de Armas. It is located in the historical site of the c... More» |
Alejandro von Humboldt Museum
| The main objective of this institution is to preserve research and promote the historical legacy of the wise German Alejandro von Humboldt. It was inaugurated by the Office of the Historian of Havana in October 31st, 1997, in a 18th century building. The Alejandro von Humboldt Museum has five exh... More» |
The Chocolate Museum
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Inspired in the Royal Museum of the Real Square in Brussels, Belgium, and born thanks to the support of Madame Jo Draps, its director, this singular place in Havana offers a tour through the history of cacao, its harvesting, production and commercialization. In panels placed in the museum's rooms... More» |
Pharmacy of Havana Museum
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The Pharmacy of Havana Museum reopened on July 30th, 2004. Permanent exhibitions on its three great halls show the history of pharmacy in Cuba. The Catalá, Sarrá and Co. society opened the drug store La Reunión in May 1853, at 41 Teniente Rey Street. It was one of the most elegant and prestig... More» |