Plaza de la Catedral — Attraction in Catedral

Plaza de la Catedral is the place many people choose to visit first in Havana. The plaza, along with its crowning glory, the elegant Catedral de San Cristóbal, have become a symbol of La Habana Vieja.

Most of the buildings surrounding the square, including the Cathedral, date back to the 18th century. The blue accents and arched, stained glass windows breathe life into the weathered, stone buildings.

Going back even further to 1592, the plaza was where Havana’s first aqueduct (and the first Spanish aqueduct in the New World), the Zanja Real, was located. It was built to channel water from the Alemendares river, providing water to local residents and ships docking in the harbour.

Just a few steps away from Catedral de San Cristóbal, on Calle Empedrado, is the legendary bar, La Bodeguita del Medio. This small place is packed with tourists following in the footsteps of writer Ernest Hemingway, who came here to drink mojitos. I couldn’t get a decent picture of it, because it was swarmed with people, but you’ll see its image in many paintings for sale...

The plaza is in old Havana.

It is surrounded by important buildings. At one end is the Cathedral built about 1775 and at the other end a museum. And there are two interesting structures on the two sides contain shops and restaurants.

The Cathedral is an interedting building and the interior is quite dark. There is dress code to go near the alter.

The museum is a the two story building and faces the Cathedral. Tickets are available near the entrance.

It is an interesting museum about the colonial life in Cuba. They have a good collection of furniture and household items from the colonial times.

The staff is quite friendly and eager to give you an escorted tour. A small tip is expected, which is fair considering that we understood the exhibits so much better from the historical I formation we received through a short...

A beautiful square. We were there around October 2019. On the square itself are 2 restaurants with free wifi, however, around the corner you can find a place called the Pirate bar, which is the best place to be for cheap and super tasty Cuban breakfast and lunch. Very friendly and good English speaking employees. If I will ever find myself back in Havana, I would definitely go there again. Also, there's a souvenir shop in one of the little roads next to the square, where you can find whatever you need. If he doesn't sell what you want, he knows who does. Worth checking for younger...