Plaza de Arms, Military parade ground in Old Havana, Cuba.
The central square features a marble statue of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes surrounded by royal palm trees and colonial buildings.
The plaza dates back to the 1520s, initially named Plaza de Iglesia due to a church that stood where the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales now stands.
The square holds a second-hand book market open Monday through Saturday, attracting readers and collectors searching for literature.
The location connects to multiple museums, including the City Museum and the Natural History Museum, making it a central point for cultural exploration.
The 1741 explosion of the Spanish imperial ship Invencible destroyed the original parish church, leading to significant reconstruction of the area.
Location: Catedral
Location: La Habana Vieja
Address: 4MR2+349, Havana, Cuba Havana Havana
GPS coordinates: 23.14023,-82.34965
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:08
The monuments in central Havana showcase Spanish colonial military, religious, and civil architecture. The 16th-century fortifications protect the port, while baroque religious buildings and neoclassical palaces line the cobbled squares. Museums, theaters, and cultural centers occupy former administrative and industrial buildings.
Granma
750 m
Museum of the Revolution
736 m
San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress
780 m
Havana Cathedral
265 m
Christ of Havana
638 m
Bacardi Building
794 m
Castillo de la Real Fuerza
87 m
National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba
772 m
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
70 m
El Templete
70 m
Produce Exchange Building
277 m
Old Town Square
469 m
Iglesia Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje
761 m
Abdallah Mosque
108 m
Palacio del Segundo Cabo
40 m
Bank of Nova Scotia Building, Havana
278 m
Royal Bank of Canada building
378 m
San Francisco Square
293 m
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural Cubana
772 m
Rum museum
553 m
Neptune Fountain
248 m
Greek Orthodox churches in Cuba
445 m
El caballero de París
351 m
Monument to José de la Luz y Caballero
282 m
Albear Monument
842 m
Custom House for the Port of Havana
457 m
Lions' Fountain
340 m
Obispo
461 mReviews
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