Old Havana: Walk through its history and customs

What will we visit on this tour?

• Meeting point:

  Calle Oficio # 258 entre Sol y Murall...

  Calle Oficio # 258 entre Sol y Muralla, La Habana, Cuba

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  In a small park named Alejandro de Humboldt (Alexander von Humboldt), located just a block away from the famous Rum Museum in Havana (see map). The exact address is at the intersection of Officios and Muralla streets. A day before our meeting, I will be in contact with you either via Whatsapp or the website, to provide you further and necessary information about the tour

• 1
  Outside visit

  Former House of Representatives in Havana

  This will be the best place to talk about Cuban History, specifically the one related with the wars of independence that started in 1868 and ended up with the so called "Spanish- American war". We'll be also referring to the Republic in Cuba 🇨🇺  that was inaugurated in 1902 and the follow up that led to Batista's Coup d'Etat in 1952 and the struggle spearheaded by Fidel and Raul that ended up with the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959. What happened next? Come and join us!!!

• 2
  Outside visit

  Saint Francis of Asisis Plaza

  Plaza selected by the Franciscans to build both, their church and monastery. The place where the former Stock Exchange was built as well as the current cruiseship terminal, symbol of the rapproachment process between both Obama and Raul Castro's governments. The perfect spot to talk about Cuban reality. Causes and consequences of the current economic crisis, cronic scarcety and shortages, and much, much more!!! Very interesting!!! Don't miss it!!!

• 3
  Outside visit

  Old Plaza

  A very beautiful and colorful Plaza. Very eclectic, since different architectural styles were used during the construction of the nice houses and buildings around. Here we'll be able to experience unique attractions in Havana and Cuba, such as, the Camera Obscure, the Planetarium, a Playing Cards Museum, a local brewery, nice cafes and restaurants, and even an elementary school!!!

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• 4
  Outside visit

  San Ignacio Street

  This will be the "not so touristic section" of our tour. We also love showing you the side of the city that not too many people get to see. Along this street we will be able to interact with the local people. We'll be visiting a local private market; the so called "Bodegas", where we the cubans go to get our monthly ration using the ration cards; tenement houses wher we will get to see the real conditions in which a lot of cubans live!!! You're gonna love this!!!

• 5
  Outside visit

  Cathedral Plaza

  A very harmonious Plaza, architecturally speaking, since all the constructions around including the Cathedral were built following the same architectural pattern, Barroque or Colonial style. Around this Plaza, Counts and Marquises that once lived in Havana, built their nice villas. A place where we will get to appreciate one of the main churches in Cuba, The Cathedral of Havana. The Plaza where you will fall in love with Havana!!! 😍💖🥰

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  Outside visit

  Arms Plaza

  Among other things we will be looking at the founding spot of the city and the tradition that year after year is conducted in order to celebrate the anniversary of Havana. We'll be also glancing at the former Palace of the General Captain, nowadays the Museum of the City; the famous wooden cobblestone street in Havana; two fortresses, the second oldest and the largest built by the Spanish in their colonies in the Americas, and way much more!!! This will be the end of the tour!!!