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Casa de los Árabes

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Museum / Cultural center
CA Ranking: 3
Best for: Home to Havana’s only mosque.
Open: 9am-4:30pm Mon-Sun
Admission: Free
Oficios #16, e/ Obispo y Obrapía, Habana Vieja

    • This ethnographic museum dedicated to Islamic cultures founded in1983 displays modest exhibitions on Islamic textiles, carpets, clothing, weapons, ceramics and furniture. The museum is housed in two early 18th-century building of significant heritage value. It is also home to Havana’s only mosque: the small prayer hall is exquisitely inlaid with mother-of-pearl.

    Opening hours: 9am-4:30pm Mon-Sat; 9:30am-12:30pm Sun

    
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