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Old Havana


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 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
Sally54007   1 contribution
Sydney, Australia
Nov 22, 2009

Old Havana is one of the best things Unesco has done. The preservation of the buildings is fantastic. It was a relief to find that the buildings were being restored rather than being knocked down. In a similar fashion the people restore their cars and preserve a period in time. The atmosphere of the old town is magical with French,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Tina-r8   1 contribution
England
Nov 22, 2009

\\\\\\\\\\Havana for me its the most romantic city,when visiting you must see the capitol building take a good comfortable pair of shoes as its best to seeit on foot.The fort and the malecon are worth a visit as is the cathedral. Make sure you have a camera. The cubans are so friendley but beware of con artiste who try to... more

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5 of 5 stars
CarolineS01   4 contributions
Anglesey
Oct 27, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

Havana is an amazing, wonderful place. Yes the site of 1950's cars on the streets excites you to begin with but then you see beyond the cars and start looking at what else Havana has to offer. The Cuban's have done a great job at restoring some of their buildings to bring them back to their former glory. The restored... more

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4 of 5 stars
RosieandSamsmum   3 contributions
UK
Oct 26, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I went to Cuba a couple of years ago and stayed in the Hostal Valencia in Habana Vieja. Full of character and smack bang in the middle of the old town, we could walk out to the Malecon and over to the Tobacco factory in no time. We did visit a couple of hotels out of the old town but... more

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4 of 5 stars
sueanddon644   1 contribution
cornwall
Oct 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

if anybody is thinkig of going go soon asthey are gradually doing havana up its losing abit of its mystique all these modern buildings springing up especillay opposite the ambros doesnt look right. more

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5 of 5 stars
caribbeangirl1977   5 contributions
Cayman Brac
Sep 28, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

visiting Habana Vieja should be on everyone's to-do list! more

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4 of 5 stars
1532jo   12 contributions
Warwickshire,UK
Aug 30, 2009
10/10 found this review helpful

I booked myself and the kids onto the Ernest Hemmingway tour, as we had only 2 days in Havana. It was well worth the 49 pesos. First of all we went to Revolution Square, followed by a visit a factory shop attached to a cigar factory, the bar in fishing village of Cojimar, where EH used to drink. Then onto... more

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5 of 5 stars
CanadianTrini   3 contributions
Calgary
Apr 15, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

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
42/44 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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