Explore in Cuba

Restaurant Paladar San Cristobal

In the heart of Centro Habana, nestled within a colonial mansion brimming with character, Paladar San Cristóbal stands as one of Havana's essential dining addresses. Celebrated equally for its exuberant décor and refined Creole cuisine, this restaurant has captivated curious travelers and international personalities alike. Here, every detail—from generous plating to attentive service—whispers of Havana's soul and transforms a simple meal into a true experience.

Museo del Chocolate

Strolling through the cobblestone streets of Old Havana, past colorful facades and the sound of salsa, a sweet aroma of cacao draws curious visitors. Welcome to Museo del Chocolate, an atypical and delightful stop beloved by both tourists and locals alike.

Café El Escorial in Havana

Café El Escorial sits at the heart of Havana's historic center, on the charming Plaza Vieja. It is a singular place where the aroma of freshly roasted coffee meets the appeal of centuries-old stone. At once a café, restaurant, and artisanal roastery, this establishment is far more than a simple gastronomic stop.

Café

In the heart of Santa Clara, an iconic city of the Cuban revolution, Café-Musée Revolución attracts both locals and travelers seeking a delicious break in a relaxed and authentic atmosphere.

Tumba Francesa

Tumba Francesa is an artistic tradition little known to the general public, yet extraordinarily rich. Blending African heritage, Haitian influences, and European dance forms, it embodies a vital dimension of eastern Cuba's cultural identity. At the crossroads of rhythms, languages, and memories, it perpetuates a history of resistance, creativity, and transmission.

Museo Girón

Located on Cuba's southern coast at the entrance to the Zapata Peninsula, Museo Girón reveals one of the most pivotal episodes of the Cold War in Latin America. Behind its modest walls lies the story of the failed 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion.

Vedado District

Vedado brings together Plaza de la Revolución, the José Martí Memorial, the university, the Museo Napoleónico and the Malecón in Havana.

Théâtre Tomás Terry

Tomás Terry Theatre

Inaugurated in 1890 facing Parque José Martí, the Tomás Terry Theatre in Cienfuegos is one of Cuba's grand Italian-style theatres, designated a national monument.

Soroa Orchidarium

Botanical garden founded in 1943 in the Sierra del Rosario, the Soroa Orchidarium preserves over 20,000 plants and 700 orchid species, of which 130 are endemic to Cuba.

Santiago Cathedral

Rebuilt four times since 1528, Santiago de Cuba Cathedral dominates Céspedes Park and preserves the Cruz de la Parra, a vestige of Columbus's passage.

Santa Ifigenia Cemetery in Santiago

In Santiago de Cuba, Santa Ifigenia Cemetery brings together the burial sites of José Martí, Fidel Castro, and major figures of independence.

Château de San Severino

San Severino Castle

A 17th-century Spanish fortress at the entrance to Matanzas Bay, San Severino Castle is home to the National Museum of the Slave Route (UNESCO).

Romantic Museum of Trinidad

On the Plaza Mayor of Trinidad, the former Casa Brunet houses a collection of decorative arts that captures the lifestyle of Cuban sugar elites in the 19th century.

Plaza de la Revolución in Havana: Guide & Must-See Information

An emblematic plaza in Havana, Plaza de la Revolución brings together the José Martí Memorial and towering portraits of Che and Camilo Cienfuegos.

José Marti Park in Cienfuegos

Historic heart of Cienfuegos and founding point of the city in 1819, José Marti Park concentrates commemorative monuments and neoclassical architecture listed as UNESCO World Heritage.

Musée Palacio de los Capitanes Generales

Palacio de los Capitanes Generales Museum

On Havana's Plaza de Armas, this 18th-century Baroque palace houses the City Museum and 40 rooms devoted to Cuban history.

La Vieille Havane

Old Havana

Historic heart of Havana, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982: five colonial plazas, 900 heritage buildings, fortresses and baroque palaces on the western shore of the bay.

Cuba's National Capitol

In the heart of Havana, the National Capitol imposes its 92-meter dome and a century of Cuban political history, from Congress in 1929 to its 2019 restoration.