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Photo: RenaatPeeters, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Explore the vibrant streets, rich history, and cultural landmarks of Cuba's captivating capital city. Test your knowledge on Havana's famous figures, historic architecture, and local flavors!
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Coppelia opened in 1966 in the Vedado district and can seat around a thousand guests at once, under a building that looks a bit like a flying saucer. Habaneros of every age queue there for scoops of ice cream, and it even starred in the Cuban film 'Strawberry and Chocolate'.
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La Habana Vieja, or Old Havana, contains the city's most significant colonial architecture, including plazas, fortresses, and baroque churches. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982, sparking a massive restoration effort to preserve its beautiful historic buildings.
Photo: Dэя-Бøяg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The USS Maine mysteriously exploded and sank in Havana Harbor in February 1898, resulting in the deaths of over 260 American sailors. The incident fueled intense yellow journalism in the United States, rallying public support under the slogan 'Remember the Maine!' and leading to war with Spain.
Photo: National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Colon Cemetery, or Cementerio de Cristóbal Colón, was founded in 1876 and contains more than 800,000 graves. It is world-renowned for its striking, ornate marble monuments, mausoleums, and sculptures, which represent a diverse array of architectural styles.
Photo: Ivan2010, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Ernest Hemingway loved Havana and spent long stretches in Room 511 of the Hotel Ambos Mundos in Old Havana. The room has been kept as a small museum, with his old typewriter and personal belongings. In 1939 he moved to a house just outside the city, Finca Vigía, which is a museum today as well.
Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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The Tropicana Club became an international sensation for its spectacular outdoor shows featuring lush foliage, vibrant costumes, and world-class dancers. Over the decades, legendary stars like Nat King Cole and Josephine Baker performed under its stars, making it a symbol of Havana's nightlife.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Work on the Cathedral of Havana was begun by the Jesuits in 1748, using blocks of coral limestone cut along the coast, and it was finished in 1777, after they had been expelled from Cuba. If you look closely at the cathedral's exterior walls, you can spot fossilized marine life, shells, and coral patterns embedded in the ancient stone blocks.
Photo: akasenn, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña hosts the El Cañonazo de las Nueve every night at 9:00 PM. Actors dressed in 18th-century military uniforms fire a real cannon, a tradition that historically signaled the closing of the city's protective walls and harbor gates to keep out pirates.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founded Havana in 1515. The city was moved to its current, more strategic northern harbor location in 1519. Velázquez was the first governor of Cuba and established several other key settlements across the island, including Santiago de Cuba and Baracoa.
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El Malecón is Havana's ultimate social hub, where locals and tourists gather to fish, play music, and socialize against the backdrop of the ocean. Construction began in 1901 under temporary US military rule and took about fifty years to complete, evolving into the city's most iconic meeting place.
Photo: Lukas Mathis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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