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Plaza de Armas
Recommended visit by www.househostelcuba.com.
Built in 1519, Plaza de Armas (Weapons Square) , with it´s neoclassical architecture,
is the most ancient square of Havana.
Around it, there are the most important monuments, like Castillo de la Real Fuerza.
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The Malecón
El Malecón is the oceanside pedestrian avenue that runs along the north coast of the city, beside the seawall, all the way from the Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta in La Habana Vieja to the Almendares River that separates Vedado from Miramar. The Malecón is the most popular avenue of La Habana and it is a great place to spend some time strolling and lingering, enjoying a sunset in a typical Cuban setting.
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Revolution Square
Placed in Vedado,the actual square itself may be a bit of a letdown, a huge (72,000 square meter) empty asphalt square with no shade. It is one thing to see it overcrowed on May Day and another during most of the other days of the year.
 The square is being dominated by the José Martí Monument and the famous image of Che Guevara taken by photographer Korda and turned into a relief sculpture by Enrique Avila on the Ministry of Interior building. Inside the monument there is a museum dedicated to Cuba´s writer, poet and national hero in War of Independence. From there you can take a mirrored lift which will bring you up to the highest point in Havana.
Address: Avenida Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
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Marina Hemingway
 In the fishing village of Santa Fé, just off Avenida 5, is the Marina Hemingway tourist complex. There are many water activities available here.
The Hemingway International Nautical Club is located at the Marina Hemingway. It is a social club for foreign executives based in Cuba. There are alsoo several bars and restaurants and a couple of hotels which are part of the tourist complex.
Address: Avenida 5, Santa Fé
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Music House
The“Music House” or Casa de la Música is located in a traditional apartment building in Havana center is one of the best and most popular nightclubs and live music venues throughout Cuba. Entrance varied depending on the band that will be playing.
There is a second “Music House” in Miramar, smaller and quite pricy (10.00CUC entrance plus an extra few CUCs to avoid queuing, to use the toilet etc) and in general the atmosphere is a bit tacky.
Address: Galiano, between Concordia and Neptuno
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Coffee Concert The One-Eyed Cat
"Gato Tuerto" (One-Eyed Cat) is a small intimate night club, with lots of seating and dim lighting. There is life music every night, starting around 11:00pm, with the main act starting at midnight. The place is generally crowded, still people seem to manage to dance on the Cuban, Salsa and Jazz music.
Upstairs there is a small restaurant which offers good food with pleasant service. Still, check your bill, as at times extra items may appear.
Address: Calle O, nr. 14, between Calle 17 and 19
Open: open till 4:00am
Entrance: 5.00CUC
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