HAVANA HOLIDAYS

The culture of the city is very much rooted in its experiences, with the Cuban Revolution a bold statement of the pride the locals harbour, inspiring many with the story of the little island that dared to rage against the system and stare down the colossal United States. The city holds many structures, statues and museums dedicated to this era, and visiting these landmarks are highly recommended.

From the Old to the New

Havana is a city of great history, having been shaped by many spectacular historical events, from its initial founding by the Spanish in the 1500s to the occupation by British forces in the 1700s all the way to guerrilla takeovers in the 1900s, the capital has seen a great many things, much of which can still be seen in the masonry and architecture today, particularly those found within the buildings of Old Havana, the downtown city centre whose colonial buildings, cathedrals and fortresses have withstood the test of time and has garnered the title of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In stark contrast, the urban neighbourhood of Vedado which serves as the main business district of the city is a modern haven whose highlights include the many luxurious hotels peppered throughout the region, the John Lennon Park which houses a sculpture of the former Beatles singer and the Malecón esplanade which stretches along Havana’s coast and attracts much attention due to its nightlife, sights, and up-and-coming businesses.

Viva la Revolución

It can’t be denied that Cuba has made a significant historical impact on the world especially during the 1950s when Fidel Castro led an armed revolt known as the Cuban Revolution to overthrow the then U.S. backed government of Fulgencio Batista. This was shortly followed by the Cuban Missile Crisis, a major military standoff during the 1960s.

Though time has passed and tensions have simmered to make way for a brighter future, much can still be learnt from these significant events in history as seen at the Museum of the Revolution which once served as the Presidential Palace and now houses relics from this time of uncertainty.

El Capitolio, which was once seat of the government in Cuba until the regime was usurped by the revolution, now stands as the Cuban Academy of Sciences and a particularly distinctive building due to its neoclassical facade that resembles the United States Capitol of Washington, D.C. and Paris’s Panthéon.

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