Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes: Divided into national [1] and international sections [2]. Housed in separate buildings, these art galleries compete with the world’s finest.
Capitolio Nacional [3]: Cuba’s former congressional building is an architectural glory reminiscent of Washington’s own Capitol.
Plaza de la Catedral [4]: This small, atmospheric plaza is hemmed in by colonial mansions and a baroque cathedral.
Plaza de Armas [5]: The restored cobbled plaza at the heart of Old Havana features a castle, museums, and tons of charm.
Plaza Vieja [6]: Still undergoing restoration, this antique plaza offers offbeat museums, Havana’s only brewpub, flashy boutiques, and heaps of ambience.
Hotel Nacional [7]: A splendid landmark with magnificent architecture and oodles of history, this hotel is a great place to relax with a mojito and cigar while soaking in the heady atmosphere of the past.
Necrópolis Cristóbal Colón [8]: This is one of the New World’s great cemeteries, with dramatic tombstones that comprise a who’s who of Cuban history.
Parque Histórico Militar Morro-Cabaña [9]: An imposing castle complex contains the Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro [10] and massive Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña [11], with cannons in situ, soldiers in period costume.
Tropicana [12]: Havana at its most sensual, the Tropicana hosts a spectacular cabaret with more than 200 performers and dancers.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-habana-vieja/calle-agramonte/museo-nacional-de-bellas-artes
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-habana-vieja/parque-central/museo-nacional-de-bellas-artes
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-habana-vieja/parque-central/capitolio-nacional
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-habana-vieja/plaza-de-la-catedral
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-habana-vieja/plaza-de-armas
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-habana-vieja/plaza-vieja
[7] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-vedado/hotel-nacional
[8] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-vedado/necropolis-cristobal-colon
[9] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-across-the-harbor/parque-historico-militar-morro-cabana
[10] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-across-the-harbor/parque-historico-militar-morro-cabana/castillo-de-los-tres-reyes-del-morro
[11] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/sights-across-the-harbor/parque-historico-militar-morro-cabana/fortaleza-de-san-carlos-de-la-cabana
[12] http://www.moon.com/destinations/cuba/havana/entertainment/nightlife/cabarets-espectaculos/tropicana