Guidebook for La Habana
Food Scene
This restaurant and bar was made famous by Ernest Hemming- way who frequented here to consume his beloved Daiquiries.
The cocktail is served in dozens of varieties for $6. The novel- ist’s seat is preserved as a shrine (a chain prevents anyone from
sitting on it).
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El Floridita Bar
ObispoThis restaurant and bar was made famous by Ernest Hemming- way who frequented here to consume his beloved Daiquiries.
The cocktail is served in dozens of varieties for $6. The novel- ist’s seat is preserved as a shrine (a chain prevents anyone from
sitting on it).
Ernest Hemmingway’s favourite watering hole is half a block
west of the Cathedral. There is a bar at the front with quite
a good restaurant at the back. The house drink is the mojito.
Adorning the walls is an impressive collection of photos of fa- mous visitors.
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La Bodeguita Del Medio
EmpedradoErnest Hemmingway’s favourite watering hole is half a block
west of the Cathedral. There is a bar at the front with quite
a good restaurant at the back. The house drink is the mojito.
Adorning the walls is an impressive collection of photos of fa- mous visitors.
Sightseeing
This old commercial square originally hosted a covered market.
It is surrounded by mansions and apartment blocks from where,
in colonial times, residents looked down on processions, execu- tions, bullfights, and fiestas. On the northeast corner in the tallest
building in the square is a building housing the Camara Oscura - an optical reflection camera that revolves through 360 degrees
and projects a real-time picture of Havana at 30 times magnifica- tion onto a two meter-wide parabola in a darkened room. 9am to
5pm daily, $2.
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Eski Şehir Meydanı
San IgnacioThis old commercial square originally hosted a covered market.
It is surrounded by mansions and apartment blocks from where,
in colonial times, residents looked down on processions, execu- tions, bullfights, and fiestas. On the northeast corner in the tallest
building in the square is a building housing the Camara Oscura - an optical reflection camera that revolves through 360 degrees
and projects a real-time picture of Havana at 30 times magnifica- tion onto a two meter-wide parabola in a darkened room. 9am to
5pm daily, $2.
El Morro-La Cabaña Historical Military Park
Looming over Habana Vieja, on the north side of the harbour
channel, is the rugged cliff face of the Cabaña, dominated by
two great fortresses. Together the castles comprise the largest
and most powerful defensive complex built by the Spanish in the Americas. To get there from Habana you need to go through the
harbour tunnel (no pedestrians allowed).
Castillo de Los Tres Reyes del Morro (El Morro), the handsome castle built into the rocky palisades of Punta Barlovento, crowning
a rise that drops straight to the sea at the entrance to Havana’s nar- row harbour channel. 8am to 8pm daily, $3, guide $1.
Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña (La Cabaña)
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La Cabaña
El Morro-La Cabaña Historical Military Park
Looming over Habana Vieja, on the north side of the harbour
channel, is the rugged cliff face of the Cabaña, dominated by
two great fortresses. Together the castles comprise the largest
and most powerful defensive complex built by the Spanish in the Americas. To get there from Habana you need to go through the
harbour tunnel (no pedestrians allowed).
Castillo de Los Tres Reyes del Morro (El Morro), the handsome castle built into the rocky palisades of Punta Barlovento, crowning
a rise that drops straight to the sea at the entrance to Havana’s nar- row harbour channel. 8am to 8pm daily, $3, guide $1.
Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña (La Cabaña)
This is an alley where local artist Salvador Gonzalez has adorned
walls with evocative murals in blazing colours inspired by Sante- ria. The alley features a Santeria shrine, eclectic art galleries, and
fantastical totemic sculptures. On Sundays (12noon to 3pm) he
hosts Afro-Cuban rumbas (be aware of pickpockets!).
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Callejon de hamel
Callejon de HamelThis is an alley where local artist Salvador Gonzalez has adorned
walls with evocative murals in blazing colours inspired by Sante- ria. The alley features a Santeria shrine, eclectic art galleries, and
fantastical totemic sculptures. On Sundays (12noon to 3pm) he
hosts Afro-Cuban rumbas (be aware of pickpockets!).
Drinks & Nightlife
Calle 23, e/N y O, 10pm to 2am, $5. A
dedicated jazz club in a dreary basement setting. It has Blues on
Thrusdays. Get there early to guarantee a seat.
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Jazz Club La Zorra Y El Cuervo
Avenida 23Calle 23, e/N y O, 10pm to 2am, $5. A
dedicated jazz club in a dreary basement setting. It has Blues on
Thrusdays. Get there early to guarantee a seat.