Faro O’Donnell

CA3
Museum / Cultural center
CA Ranking: 3
Open: 9am-8pm daily
Admission: CUC 2
Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro
  • The original lighthouse at the Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro was erected on the Morrillo Semibastion and was fueled by wood until the 17th century, then by gas until the 19th century and finally by oil. The lighthouse was later demolished and a new one was built by the Real Cuerpo de Ingenieros in 1844. It received the name of O’Donnell Lighthouse and was electrified in 1945. Now a symbol of Havana, it offers one of the most beautiful views of the city, especially at sunset.

    
  • Museo Nacional de la Danza

    Museo Nacional de la Danza  LH 3

    Opened in October, 1998, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the National Ballet of Cuba, this museum features objects mainly from Alicia Alonso’s collection, as well as documentaries, costumes a …

    Casa de Los Pelícanos

    Casa de Los Pelícanos  LH 3

    Although modified by later reconstructions, this Art Nouveau apartment building has preserved its beautiful wooden door carved with floral motifs and flanked on both sides by two slender stone pelican …

    Sinagoga Adath Israel de Cuba

    Sinagoga Adath Israel de Cuba  LH 3

    Built in 1959, this is the oldest and only orthodox synagogue in Cuba. The building has a room for praying that can seat 600 people, a mikve and a hall. Opening hours: Shajarith: 8am (daily except on …

    Hotel Sevilla

    Hotel Sevilla  LH 3

    After the city walls began to be demolished in 1863, construction works for a luxury hotel began on El Prado Avenue, one of the city’s most popular promenades. Manuel López and Urbano González, owners …

    Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras

    Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras  LH 3

    The Hermanos Ameijeiras hospital opened on December 3, 1982. In the late 1950s the dictator Batista planned the construction of a new building for the National Bank of Cuba on the grounds where the Ho …

    Casa de Dionisio Velasco

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    Valued in approx 50 million dollars, the museum’s collections features medals, coins and banknotes from around the world, including an early 20 peso coin, the only one still existing of the ten produc …

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    Dominating the Malecón to the west, at the foot of Belascoaín (Avenida Padre Varela), is the massive bronze monument to Antonio Maceo, on top of a marble base in a plaza with a fountain. The classical …

    Edificio del Seguro Médico

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    This is one of the most significant exponents of the trends in architecture in Havana of its time. According to architect Pedro Martínez Inclán, “Quintana can boast about having given Havana…two build …

    Aqvarivm

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    This modest aquarium has over 90 different species of freshwater fish and aquatic plants, displayed in small tanks. Tropical fish tanks are popular in many Cuban family homes and fish can be purchased …

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