Old Havana
Habana Vieja's translation
Old Havana is the historic center of Cuba's capital city, a district of colonial Spanish architecture, cobblestone streets, and plazas dating to the 16th century.
It functions as both a geographic designation and a cultural landmark: We spent the afternoon wandering Old Havana.
The area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drawing tourists to its preserved buildings and vibrant street life.
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- cobblestoneRiver-smoothed paving stone
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
- neoclassicalReviving ancient aesthetic principles
Spanish colonial · rumba · Buena Vista · baroque · harbor · sea breeze · souvenir · Afro-Cuban · fortification · colonial · façade · wrought iron · painting · alleyway · classic cars · plaza · café · artisan
- Caribbean LandmarksPort Royal
- CubaCuban identity, Cuban heritage, Guantanamera, Cuban coffee, sugar cane
- Havanaseawall, sea wall, Casablanca, colonial architecture, cobblestone streets
- Western Cubatobacco farms, tobacco fields, cigar factories, Mariel, cave systems