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The Seven Wonders Of Havana - Things To Do In Cuba's Glorious Capital

Recently, for the first time in over factories, La Corona and Romeo y Julieta
2,200 years the seven wonders of the have shops attached which allow visitors
world were reassessed. Over 100 million to purchase cigars as souvenirs.
people voted and decided that the Great Museo de la Ciudad
Wall of China, Rome's Colosseum, Chichen The building that now houses Havana's
Itza in Mexico, Petra in Jordan, Machu museum treasures has a past that predates
Picchu in Peru, Rio's Christ the Redeemer the revolution and evokes images of when
and the Taj Mahal would make the best new Cuba was a non-Communist state. The
wonders. building once housed the island's
Certainly narrowing down the finalists colonial governors and was the palace of
from an initial list of hundreds can have the Captains General. Built in 1791, the
been no easy task - most countries can museum's exhibits give a feel of the
probably compile a list of seven history of Havana - from the city's
themselves. Cuba, which is of course my foundation to the present day. The museum
speciality, has many architectural and naturally devotes a sizable section to
cultural triumphs worthy of celebration. the Cuban wars for national independence,
Hell, even Havana itself has enough but also houses a diverse range of other
aesthetic wonder and cultural heritage exhibits showcasing the island's art,
for me to wax lyrical for several pages. porcelain, paintings, furniture, folklore
In the interests of brevity and in and archaeology.
matching the arbitrary figure placed on Capitolio Nacional
the number of wonders allowed in one An important landmark in the centre of
world, I shall limit my list to seven Havana, the Capitolio Nacional is an
sites worth examining on a Havana impressive site. It looks remarkably
holiday. similar to the US Capitol in Washington
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present (in no DC, and is now home to the National
particular order) Library and Academy of Sciences. Some of
The Seven Wonders of Havana its rooms are also used for state events,
Plaza de la Revolución in a nod to its history where it once
The enormous square has seen many seated members of the Cuban congress.
political rallies and the feel of history Directly underneath the memorable dome,
and importance of the area is tangible. an imitation 24 carat diamond is set into
The square's podium has seen many the floor, which measures the distances
important political speeches from Fidel between Havana and all Cuba's other
Castro and other prominent figures on sites.
important days in the Cuban calendar. Habana Vieja
While Castro is infamous for his long The old city was founded in 1519, and was
speeches, the public events always prove often a target for pirates which explains
popular, attracting over 1,000,000 Cubans the dilapidated, yet still imposing,
over the years. remains of Havana's city walls. Nowadays
The square is dominated by the impressive the old city includes museums, hotels,
José Martí memorial - a tower in honour shops and restaurants to line the
of a national hero killed in the 1895 picturesque cobble stoned streets. The
Second war of Independence. At 138 feet plazas are marked by meticulously
high, the imposing structure is the restored colonial buildings and
highest point in the city and visitors attractive churches, which make the
may take a lift to the very top of the perfect backdrop for Havana's old city
building. Behind the memorial are the life as it goes by. The region also
offices of Fidel Castro himself, and includes La Bodeguita Del Medio - a bar
opposite is the iconic image of Che made famous thanks to its patronage by Mr
Guevara that marks the Ministry of the Ernest Hemingway.
Interior's building - a staple sight on Museo de la Revolución
any Havana holiday. What used to be the Presidential Palace
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and Cuban Government's HQ is now
This modern art museum is divided into fittingly a museum of the revolution that
two distinct part. The Collección de saw them ousted. The building is still
Arte Cubano is dedicated to Cuban art aesthetically astounding, but the insides
created between the 16th and 20th have changed to house pieces, photography
century, while The Collección de Arte and documents pertaining to the Cuban
Universal has a far wider scope. It Revolution. The building isn't the only
includes art from Italian, French and imposing sight upon approach to the
Dutch painters as well as including museum - out the front is the tank driven
artefacts from Latin America and ancient by Fidel Castro during the Bay of Pigs
Greece. battle, and behind is the yacht that
Cigar Factories brought Che Guevara and Fidel Castro from
Cuba is practically synonymous with the Mexico to Cuba in 1956.
word "cigars" and a visit to one of the Aside from these main aesthetic Cuban
three major Cuban cigar factories in wonders, there are countless other things
Havana can give a good indication as to to do in Havana. It is truly a
why. The three main factories give tours magnificent city - a one of a kind
which allow the visitors to see the hand mixture of 1950s America and Caribbean
rolled cigars in production. Partagas is lifestyle. If you are considering a
the oldest factory (founded in 1827) and holiday to Havana, this list will really
keeping with tradition hires a reader to help you get into the Cuban spirit and
entertain the workers by reading aloud. gain an insight into the rich history of
Partagas and the two other main the city.




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