The Malecón of Havana, a Romantic Spot in Cuba

The biggest party in Cuba can be in a simple place ofAvenue, Pí and Margall Avenue; patriots or
Havana, a party related to the sea, the weaves anddifferent personalities that have visited it during the
sea foam, and the great sound the can be found inpass of time, becoming a static witness.
that part of the island, especially for lovers.During the 18th century, the place changed its figure
We are talking about the Malecón from Havana,from a place full of undergrowth and the neighbours
a famous place, in particular during summer when it'sbegan to admire its charm and the sea; during the
necessary to mitigate the hot on that coastal area,19th century the west side was used to set up
accompanied maybe by a guitar, friends or someonedifferent establishments with wood made bathing
you love.houses and other places called La Playita y El
It's a shiny, stylish and traditional place, standing inProgreso.
front of the beautiful weaves that during stormyThe first plan to construct a promenade appeared in
days cross over it and run onto the streets, while1863 and was the idea of a military engineer called
the rhythm of the place made by the extension ofFrancisco de Albear y Lara. It was a big Malecón
its walls through neighborhoods looks like a wonder.with a layout for railroads, but this was only the initial
Located in front of the Caribbean, the Malecónproject.
of Havana is a symbolic and cultural place for Cubans,However the construction of the Malecón we
a place you can visit looking for fresh air. Nowadaysknow today started in 1901 under the
the restoration plan is growing by the hand of theUS-Intervention. That's why the first plans where
City Historian Office.designed by US engineers and the style was more
As every symbol, its more than 6 km of extensionlike the Riverside Drive in New York.
are composed by a fantastic view of the coast,Due to the pass of the years and the strength of
different resting, cultural and entertainmentthe sea, the Malecón has lost some of its initial
establishments, such us coffeehouses and bars, thatcharm, but still great tourist places such as the
in general, are being constantly restored.fountain of La Juventud close to the Cohiba and
The Malecón goes from the Torreón de laRiviera Hotels can be found around it.
Chorrera in the west side to very inside the HavanaNow the project of the City Historian Office
Bay, composed by different contact places sopretends, apart from protecting it from storms and
interesting as the Punta fortress.weaves, to provide it with its whole harmony,
It's a place for culture and tourism, romance andrestore its charms, all this with establishing new
image, due to the variety of names of the streetsplaces for the delight of Cubans and Tourists.
around it: Céspedes, Maceo or Washington