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.
A Plaza de Arms
This quiet corner of the city offers a nice shade and small restaurants surrounding it.
B Castle of the Royal Force
The Castillo de la Real Fuerza is a bastion fort on the western side of the harbour in Havana, Cuba, set back from the entrance, and…
C Granma Memorial
Granma is a yacht that was used to transport 82 fighters of the Cuban Revolution from Mexico to Cuba in November 1956 to overthrow the…
D El Templete
El Templete is a monument to the initial mass of San Cristóbal de la Habana celebrated on November 16, 1519.Jean Baptiste Vermay painted…
E Estudiantes de Medicina
This neoclassical monument commemorates eight medical students executed by Spanish authorities in 1871. The site preserves a fragment of the original stone wall where the execution took place, serving as a memorial to colonial-era political repression.
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