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Photography locations in Cuba

Cuban landscapes combine colonial buildings in Havana, beaches in Varadero, and tobacco fields in Valle de Viñales. The capital displays historic structures like the Capitol, Gran Teatro, and Morro fortress. The coastal regions present white sand beaches and clear waters.

Old Havana

Havana, Cuba

Old Havana

The city center features buildings from the colonial period of the 16th to 19th centuries and a network of paved streets.

Varadero Beach

Varadero, Cuba

Varadero Beach

The beach extends 20 kilometers along the north coast with white sand and turquoise water.

El Malecon

Havana, Cuba

El Malecon

This seaside promenade extends 8 kilometers along the coast, connecting the old town with the Vedado district.

Valle de Viñales

Pinar del Rio, Cuba

Valle de Viñales

The valley contains karst formations and tobacco fields with red soil, surrounded by traditional agricultural farms.

Morro Castle

Havana, Cuba

Morro Castle

This 16th century fortress stands on a rocky promontory and controls the access to Havana harbor.

Playa Paraíso

Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

Playa Paraíso

This beach features white sand and turquoise water stretching for three kilometers.

Che Guevara Mausoleum

Santa Clara, Cuba

Che Guevara Mausoleum

This complex includes a 6.7-meter bronze statue and eternal flame commemorating the revolutionary commander.

This government building completed in 1929 combines neoclassical architecture with a 92-meter high dome.

Neobaroque building from 1915 featuring marble columns and statues, hosting regular opera and ballet performances.

Art Deco style hotel from 1930 situated on a hill with gardens and terraces.

Plaza Mayor

Trinidad, Cuba

Plaza Mayor

Historical town square from the 16th century with cobblestones and colored colonial buildings.

Guardalavaca Beach

Holguín, Cuba

Guardalavaca Beach

Three kilometer long sandy beach with palm trees, suitable for swimming and snorkeling.

Cayo Coco

Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Cayo Coco

This island features white beaches, mangroves and flamingos. A reef protects the northern coast with its hotels.

Cueva de Saturno

Matanzas, Cuba

Cueva de Saturno

Natural cave with a 20-meter deep freshwater lake. The clear water allows good underwater visibility.

Bacardi Building

Havana, Cuba

Bacardi Building

Built in 1930, this building displays granite, marble and terracotta details. The facade includes bronze and enamel work.

Fusterlandia

Havana, Cuba

Fusterlandia

The artist decorated more than 80 houses with ceramic tiles. The motifs display Cuban history and culture.

Santa Maria del Mar

Havana, Cuba

Santa Maria del Mar

This beach lies 20 kilometers east of the capital and offers white sand with palm trees and restaurants in the area.

Bellamar Caves

Matanzas, Cuba

Bellamar Caves

The underground system extends 23 kilometers with stalactites, stalagmites and natural lakes.

Sierra Maestra

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Sierra Maestra

This mountain range reaches 1974 meters with Pico Turquino and contains tropical forests with endemic species.

Baracoa

Guantánamo, Cuba

Baracoa

The city was founded in 1511 and is surrounded by mountains, cocoa plantations and black sand beaches.

El Nicho Waterfalls

Cienfuegos, Cuba

El Nicho Waterfalls

The waterfalls feed several clear water basins in Topes de Collantes National Park, surrounded by tropical vegetation.

Historical building with exhibitions about the struggle for Cuban independence and the 1959 revolution.

Paseo del Prado

Havana, Cuba

Paseo del Prado

Eighteenth century wide street with historic buildings and a central walkway with stone benches and lanterns.

A 97-hectare garden with over 2000 plant species, established in 1901 for tropical plant research.

Manaca Iznaga Tower

Valle de los Ingenios, Cuba

Manaca Iznaga Tower

The 45-meter tower from the 19th century was used to monitor sugar plantations and slaves in the valley.

Parque Cespedes

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Parque Cespedes

Central square featuring the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Cathedral and colonial-era City Hall.

Gibara

Holguín, Cuba

Gibara

Colonial city on the north coast with Spanish architecture, fishing port and annual international low-budget film festival.

71,140 hectare protected area with rainforest, mountains and 1,000 native plant species.

Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca

This 17th century fortress stands on a rock overlooking the Caribbean Sea and displays Spanish military architecture.

Baconao Park

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Baconao Park

Nature reserve featuring a dinosaur sculpture garden, salt water lagoon and a 1225-meter-high granite rock formation.

Finca Vigia

Havana, Cuba

Finca Vigia

The museum contains original furniture and personal belongings of writer Ernest Hemingway from 1939 to 1960.

Palacio de Valle

Cienfuegos, Cuba

Palacio de Valle

Building from 1917 combining Spanish, Venetian and Moorish architectural styles, featuring a restaurant and rooftop terrace.