Plaza de Armas
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Plaza de Armas was our favourite plaza to people watch while we sat in the shade, resting our tired feet. The centre of the square is lush with palm trees and other tropical plants, while the perimeter is lined with elegant Baroque buildings. Plaza de Armas was built in the 1600s and was used for military exercises up until the mid-1700s. After undergoing a transformation, it became popular among rich Havana citizens and attracted people who wanted to enjoy carriage rides around the area. Plaza de Armas is invigorated by the second-hand book market that operates there every Tuesday to Sunday. Here you can browse Cuban classic books, now out of print, magazines dating back to 1940’s and 50’s, and newspapers from during the revolution.
Xavier OrtegaXavier Ortega
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The Plaza de Armas is a Must Go place. History, magic, folklore, music. This place is Cuba, or what Cuba was in some point. Is an oasis into the poverty and destruction. Loved it so much! You can find nice places to eat, Art, you can find craft sales, beautiful places to drink daiquiri or mojito, drink Cuban rum, the best in the world, and just by the Plaza there is the ocean. The Caribbean is just there with its warm wind.super recommended place.
Edel LopezEdel Lopez
20
Beautiful open plaza right in the heart of Havana. Nearby the founding location of the city can be seen. Tour the ramparts and forts that protected this historic city. Stroll along a wooden paced street that is 300 uears old, and cosit the first church erected in the city. All this and more, surrounds the four sides of this plaza
Moto RobMoto Rob
20
Plaza de armas is a site full of history in la Havana 🇨🇺, the place is very beautiful to see but what we enjoyed the most was all the history behind it which you can only know by having a guide to explain it all to you so I’d recommend going with a tour guide all around la Havana.
Da silva JessicaDa silva Jessica
10
Originally founded in 1519. In colonial times, the square was the site of military parades, exercise, musical concerts and formal promenades. It is surrounded by buildings spanning four centuries. In the center of the square is Parque Cespedes, shady area with royal palms.
Russ LacuataRuss Lacuata
00
Ein grosser schattiger Platz in der Nähe des Hafens von Havanna. 130 Jahre alte Kapok-Bäume stehen hier. Genügend Sitzgelegenheiten gibt es und es ist dort immer etwas zu Sehen. Hier kann man oft Musik- und Tanzdarbietungen sehen. Das heißt aber überhaupt nicht, wie so oft geschrieben, dass in Havanna überall Musik und Tanz ist! Die Menschen sind eher mit der Bewältigung ihres Lebens beschäftigt! Auch diese Darbietungen dienen einzig diesem Zweck. Hierzu sammeln oft mehrere Mitglieder dieser Gruppen Geld ein und denen ist völlig egal, ob man gerade dort angekommen ist oder schon längere Zeit zuschaut. So kommt es oft zu mehrfachen „Bitten“ für diese Darbietungen…..
Norbert Schröder-VorwerkNorbert Schröder-Vorwerk
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