![]() ![]() Not only does it still look mostly like it was in the 1950's, there is also a selection of museums, buildings and monuments that both tell of Havana’s past and present persona. Visitįor history buffs, Havana is essential. You won’t see tons of tourists here regardless of how popular Cuba is at the moment, so if you want to be where the locals are, here is one place to hang out. However regardless of the season, the Malecon is a lively place. Havana's Carnival runs along here in early August. Especially during the evenings, Cubans with their friends and families all hang out here, with music, dancing and street drinking popular. Another place to take a good stroll along is the Malecon Seawall. Here, you’ll find bars including La Floridita, cigar shops, novelty stores, food vendors, ATM’s and more. You’ll no doubt wander down the main pedestrian thoroughfare of Calle Obispo. You’ll come across crumbling buildings, locals who chat away with neighbours, potholed streets and the odd bunch of Cuban kids playing football. ![]() La Habana Vieja is a perfect place to thrust yourself into the time warp that Havana and Cuba is. Old, authentic and colonial fortifications are scattered throughout the old town of Havana. As far as the Cuba you’d probably imagined prior, everything seems to exist in Havana, and whether you’re here for a short time or a little while, Havana is the perfect eye opener how far away Cuba feels from the rest of the world. Novelty exists here as well as the reality too. From vintage cars to poverty and rugged looking streets. It's true you’ll do a little walking, but every one of your senses will be alert due to the unique environment around you. In spite of the crowds of visitor you might encounter, Havana is a place not to miss. This is emphasised by the hoards of tourists you’ll see most notably by the old town ( La Habana Vieja). The first stop in Cuba for the majority of visitors, Havana as a city really sums up where Cuba is right now, stuck in the past but trying to push forward into a city of the present and future. Cuba has a ton of history that is well known, and without Havana, Cuba would be missing its heart.
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