Havana Experience

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To experience the cultural aspect of Cuba, Renata and I decided to also take day trips. On our first day trip, we went to Havana, the capital of Cuba. On our tour of Havana, we visited:



1. A fort in Cuba (I don’t remember the name)

2. The Grand Theatre of Cuba

3. The National Capital of Cuba,

4. "El Floridita," a historic fish restaurant and cocktail bar. The establishment is famous for its daiquiris and for being one of the favourite hangouts of Ernest Hemingway in Havana,

5. Plaza De La Catedral, and La Catedral de la Virgen María de la Concepción Inmaculada de La Habana



We also saw some fancy vintage cars and Cuban taxis. We ended the night with a visit to the Cabaret Tropicana where we were impressed with performances incorporating traditional Cuban choreography and costumes while sipping our Cuba Libres.



After the performance, we headed to the Plaza de la Revolución. The vast Plaza de la Revolución is surrounded by grey administrative buildings that house some of the offices of Cuba’s government. Huge political rallies are also held in the square area.



One of the most iconic images in the square is a giant mural of Cuba’s revolutionary hero Ernesto “Che” Guevara. At night, the mural is lit from behind with a golden glow. In 2009, Che’s mural gained a companion. A portrait of Camilo Cienfuegos was installed on the adjacent Telecommunications Building.



Havana was definitely an interesting place to see and I am glad that we got the opportunity to have a taste of its old roots.

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Photos

Ernesto “Che” Guevara
Revolutionary Square

Camilo Cienfuegos
Revolutionary Square