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As you continue your walk through the street, at the left hand side you’ll pass the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales. This Palace was built for the Spanish Army Leader, and it now houses the Havana Town Museum. At the end of the Obispo Street you’ll see a beautiful square, “Plaza de Armas,” a historical landmark. At the opposite side to the square is the Hotel Santa Isabel, and left of the hotel is the Church El Templete. Near this place is a tree where, according to historians, Havana was founded. Opposite El Templete, across O’Reilly Street, is the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, a 16th century castle which is one of the oldest buildings in Havana. You’ll find the Palacio del Segundo Cabo, formerly the residence of the Spanish governor, now used as the Cuban Library, next to the Castillo. Make a right to the Plaza de la Catedral, on which the Catedral de San Cristobal is located. The Catedral is a national monument and considered as one of the finest Baroque style cathedrals in Latin America. Follow calle Empedrado to the Bodegita del Medio (Empedrado Street nº 207). This restaurant & bar is famous for its Mojito cocktail and was one of Hemingway’s favourites. A lot of famous people left their signatures behind on the wall. The Bodegita is a real tourist magnet, complete with expensive cocktails. At the end of the Obispo Street at your right hand side you’ll see the Plaza San Francisco de Assisi and the Convento (the Convent). One block behind the Convento you’ll find
Plaza Vieja (Old Square),
a pleasant place with a lot of renovated old buildings.
By now you will be thirsty, so go straight to the
Taberna La Muralla. at the corner of Plaza Vieja.
Drink a beer, it’s the best you’ll get in town. In the backside of the tavern you can visit the brewery installations. Return to the Plaza San Francisco and at the waterfront you’ll see the Terminal Sierra Maestra where cruise ships come to dock. Opposite the Terminal is the Museo del Ron (the Rum Museum). Here you’ll get an overview of the “Havana Club” rum brands. If you want to know more about the production methods of rum, we recommend booking a guided tour.
Fifty meters further on you can visit the bar Dos Hermanos (Two Brothers Bar), another landmark in Old Havana. The bar claims to be the oldest in the city, and you’re sure will enjoy their Cuba Libre or Mojito cocktails. Our trip through Old Havana ends at this point. There’s a lot more you can do, but this covers the most important places to see in Old Havana.
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