Free Historical Centre Tour of Havana
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When: Every Day
Language: English & Spanish
Duration: 3 hours
Price: Free
Discover the most fascinating city in the Caribbean, which seems to be unaffected by the passing of time, were nostalgia and romanticism await, the queen of the bay, Havana. On our Free Tour of Havana’s Historical Center you will go from the colonial times to its independence, from its most cosmopolitan moment to the Revolution and its uncertain present.
Discover its relevance in times of the Spanish conquest, why the biggest fort in America was built in Havana and how explorers across the ocean exterminated the indigenous people. Understand the strategic importance that led the city under Spanish rule at first, then British, then Spanish again only to be lost one more time to the USA, and hear how it became independent in the 20th Century.
See one of the oldest universities in America, impressive palaces, and a stunning Baroque style cathedral where Cristopher Columbus’ ashes were first kept.
On our Historical Center Tour of Havana you will soak in the unique atmosphere of this incomparable city, where time hasn’t yet accelerated, and feel the charm that has attracted different cultures over so many centuries, making her the most wanted lady of the Caribbean, the Key to the New World.
Free Historical Centre Tour of Havana Highlights
- Visit buildings with walls which are over five hundred years old, the older in the Caribbean and the New World.
- Wonder upon the history of a city that for several centuries acted as the most important link between Europe and the Americas.
- Feel the charming nostalgia of Havana, its warm colourful people, its truth.
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Starting Point: Francisco de Albear Statue
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