Located on the south side of the Plaza de la Revolucion is the gigantic Memorial and Museo Jose Marti. Although at first it may appear to be a symbol of the revolution, it was commissioned long before. It was finally finished in 1958, one year ahead of the revolution. The monument is the main focus...
If you only have time for one museum while you’re visiting Cuba, the Museo de la Revolucion in Havana Vieja should be the one that you get to. The museum charts Cuban history from the times leading up to the revolution, right up to 1990. Located in the grandiose former presidential palace, the...
This museum that is the former house of Adela Azcuy, something of a Cuban hero, has a collection of period furniture and guides that speak both English and Spanish. The museum contains some information about the history of the local area and surrounds. There is also some information about the...
This museum traces the history of Trinidad, from the early slave trade and the sugar plantations in the area, through to the development of workers unions in the region. The museum has some interesting exhibits including a lot of colonial-style furniture and items from the slavery period. The...
Havana’s cathedral is located on the northern face of the Plaza de la Catedral square. While elaborate, it does not match cathedrals elsewhere in the world for its decadence. The architecture is of the baroque style, and the church was completed in the late 18th century following the...