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Havana Cuba: attractive districts to stay
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Do you plan to go on vacation in Cuba with the people you love the most? If your answer is yes, then you will definitely find this website helpful. Here, you will find information that will help you have a stress-free and relaxing visit in this beautiful country. If you are looking for places to find the best Cuba hotels, then it would be helpful to know the various districts in Havana where you and your loved ones can find a great place to stay.

The Capital City - Havana

With a population of more than 2 million inhabitants, Havana is the largest city both in Cuba and in the Caribbean. It was founded in 1515 and was named Villa de San Cristóbal de La Habana. Due to its geographical position and the excellent characteristics of its bay, for centuries it was an obliged port of call for Spanish fleets, conquerors, and adventurers. Nowadays, Havana has two main areas: Old Havana (Habana Vieja) and Modern Havana, not less attractive and full of life and visitors.

Old Havana

Old Havana has the typical appearance of a Spanish colonial city and a charm only captured while enjoying its coexisting ample contrasts, sounds, and colours. Much of the defensive systems created in the colonial epoch to protect the city from corsairs and pirates attacks are still there. Numerous museums enrich the old city with their distinguishing attributes and historical values. Old Havana, with its fortresses, is the richest colonial set of Latin America and in 1982 was declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. » Old Havana listing

Centro Habana

Centro Habana district is located at very short distance from Paseo del Prado, the borderline avenue between Old Havana and Centro Habana districts. Therefore, it is right where you want to be in the heart of it all, within easy access and at walking distance to everywhere in Old Havana, including other interesting sites in Centro Habana as Chinatown, Central Park, Capitol building, Callejon de Hammel among others. » Centro Habana listing

El Vedado

Between Old Havana and the right bank of the city’s major river, El Almendares, is El Vedado district. The enclave, which formerly served as a security perimeter against possible attacks to the city started in 1859 with the section, named El Carmelo, next to the mouth of the river. El Vedado has lush green looks, boulevards with a central pedestrian promenade covered by trees, spacious parks, wide regular streets lined by trees and an eclectic architecture. This populous area actually is socially heterogeneous. There you can find great hotels, nightclubs and cabarets, movie theatres, art galleries, restaurants, museums and shopping malls. In addition, it’s the seat of the bicentennial University of Havana, the famous Malecón, considered the most characteristic image of the city, La Rampa (at 23rd Street), the Square of the Revolution, José Martí's Monument, and Colón Cemetery among other interesting sights. El Vedado, nowadays considered as downtown Havana, is the main entertainment area of the city. » El Vedado listing

Miramar

The Miramar neighbourhood, stretched along the west coast, is infused with the healthy and salty air of the sea front, it’s just 16 km away from the old city, and aesthetically speaking it’s a different world. The Fifth Avenue leads to the residential area of the neighbourhood, which is the orbit of the entrepreneurial and business world. Settled in the west side of El Almendares river, Miramar is easily reached via two road tunnels and bridges. Enjoyable to the eyes, it’s a relaxing strolling background of broad avenues lined with art nouveau mansions of the beginnings of the 20th Century, graceful fountains, romantic parks, embassies, and boutiques. The Fifth Avenue, built in the 20th Century, is the most beautiful avenue of the country. if you would like to book.

Kohly & Nuevo Vedado

Kohly & Nuevo Vedado neighbourhoods are located in a quiet sector of the city, in spots blessed by privacy and natural beauty in the centre of Havana. Kohly & Nuevo Vedado are close to the residential neighbourhoods of Miramar and El Vedado, so you have an easy access to the major cultural and recreational sites of the city, as well as to Old Havana. These neighbourhoods are the perfect places to stay if you want a central accommodation in a peaceful environment. Nearby Havana Forest (El Bosque de La Habana), both areas are advantageous as a unique alternative for people who seek rest and tranquillity, by staying away from the city’s noise and atmosphere, and at the same time, it’s just minutes away from any spot of the city. Havana Forest, by the banks of El Almendares river, is characterized by exuberant vegetation, huge trees full of lianas curtains and a ground covered by grass. It’s considered the green lung of Havana, the Cuban capital city. if you would like to book.