Havana boasts countless charms—historic streets, picturesque corners, grand architecture, and lush parks that delight photographers and travelers alike.
Yet among these attractions, the city’s monuments make a particularly striking visual statement. In this feature, we highlight landmarks steeped in deep culture, history, and tradition.
Founded in November 1519, Havana holds an endless array of highlights. For this edition of our weekly tour of Cuba, we focus on the capital’s most compelling monuments.
These landmarks honor pivotal historical events and figures. Some captivate with their architectural elegance, while others seamlessly blend into the rhythm of daily life, lending a distinct character to their surroundings.
In our Top 10 selection (presented in no particular order), we highlight several essential stops for any tour of the Cuban capital:
• Revolution Square and the José Martí Memorial (Plaza de la Revolución y Monumento al Héroe Nacional José Martí)
• The National Capitol Building (El Capitolio)
• The José Martí Statue in Central Park (Parque Central)
• El Templete
• The former Galician Center (today the Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso)
• The Basilica and Square of St. Francis of Assisi (Basílica y Plaza de San Francisco de Asís)
• The USS Maine Monument (Monumento al Maine)
• The José Miguel Gómez Monument
• The Monument to the Eight Medical Students (Monumento a los Ocho Estudiantes de Medicina)
• The San Lázaro Watchtower (Torreón de San Lázaro)
These are places that invite you to pause, read commemorative plaques, capture memorable photographs, and appreciate extraordinary structures that tell the story of the city.
(Taken from Prensa Latina)
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