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Old Havana


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 91 attractions in Havana
Traveler Description: Old Havana is one of the most unique, atmospheric places on the planet. The people, the buildings, the music, the history, the food— it's an amazing... more »
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Attraction type: Neighborhood, Historic walking area, Town center/square/plaza
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Dining, Shopping
Address: Havana
Cuba

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5 of 5 stars
CanadianTrini 3 contributions
Calgary
Apr 15, 2009

2009-03 Old Havana is still wonderful and worth any amount of time you have available. We chose to skip the beach scene this time and concentrated on culture - in and outside Havana. The old city is wonderful in many ways - but there is some "bad" ... poverty, begging, tired old buildings and many old cars ... which all... more

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5 of 5 stars
galarnyk 3 contributions
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jan 13, 2009
1/4 found this review helpful

Visited Old Havana last week and it was wonderful. The plazas, churches, fortresses, etc. I can not wait till next year and go back. more

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4 of 5 stars
TheProf_VanIsleBC 8 contributions
Victoria, Canada
May 18, 2007
39/41 found this review helpful

Went to Old Haban on a 2 day, one night tour. It was simply awesome to see this culture. You need to have a few days to really get the gist of this place for sure. Do the Christoher Columbus cemetary, unreal art. The open market clsoe to the Malecon id good but be prepared to barter, do NOT pay... more

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5 of 5 stars
jay_boy 1 contribution
Sydney
Jan 18, 2006
102/107 found this review helpful

Cuba is a country that offers much beauty and if your are open to it, amazing experiences. As with any country, when ever you are travelling you need to be vigilant. There are good and bad elements of every city I have ever travelled to and Havana was no exception. A bank clerk tried to short change me but as... more

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4 of 5 stars
Lily 2 contributions
canada
Oct 27, 2004
97/104 found this review helpful

To celebrate my 51st birthday, I took the day tour to Havana. Be prepared for lots of walking around old Havana...it is worth it to see what a different part of the world looks like. The old buildings and churches are amazing, and alot of them are now being restored. I was with a small tour group and we were... more

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5 of 5 stars
loraleech 1 contribution
Didsbury, AB
Sep 3, 2004
31/51 found this review helpful

This was the BEST trip I have ever taken. For my 40th B'day my Husband surprised me with a trip. He had planned for Antiqua (but the travel agent in Didsbury Screwed it up) and we ended up going to Cuba. It Was Great. We went on a surprise package and ended up at Jibacoca - it was wonderful. The... more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
England
May 29, 2004
66/103 found this review helpful

I recently visited Cuba, And I can confirm that it is a lovely country, But I was ripped off a couple of times. Once a police man stopped me and pointed something out to me I do not speak spanish, but after some arm waving he claimed that I had gone the wrong way down a one way street, There... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Beaches, Toronto, Canada
Jan 11, 2004
142/164 found this review helpful

We just returned from our first trip to Havana after several resort trips to Cuba and much budget travel to other places in Central America, Caribbean, Asia, Europe, etc. This is the first time in 25 years that we have been robbed. My spouse had her purse snatched and was knocked to the ground by a couple of street punks.... more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
San Juan, PR
Nov 5, 2003
83/94 found this review helpful

My advise to all is to don't rent a car there. I rented a car with "Transtur" which was a headache.They have what they called, supervisors on the street and are looking to give you a violation ticket(for the company).The police recognize rental cars and they stop you a lot because of that(looking for $$$). It is very risky to... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Oct 2, 2003
79/83 found this review helpful

I found the tour of Old Havana absolutely fascinating. We went to the bar where Hemmingway spent most of his time and we saw a drugstore with the skeleton of the original owner hanging in a glass case. We learned about their wayh of life including education, medical care, etc. We learned about their people, their philosophy regarding politics, etc.... more

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