Monuments historiques à La Habana Vieja

Historic Landmarks of Old Havana

Old Havana's historic core preserves centuries of Spanish colonial rule and revolutionary milestones. This collection features the Plaza de Armas, the city's oldest square, and the 16th-century Castle of the Royal Force, one of the oldest stone forts in the Americas. Religious and civic history is captured at El Templete, marking Havana's 1519 founding, while the Granma Memorial and the Estudiantes de Medicina monument honor significant turning points in Cuba's struggle for independence and revolution.