Quinta de los Molinos

Located at the intersection of Infanta, Carlos III, and Boyeros avenues, this two-century-old estate features extensive gardens and historical buildings.

The estate received its name from two tobacco-grinding mills owned by Martin de Arostegui, which operated until the late 19th century using water from Havana's first aqueduct.

In 1906, the garden integrated into the World System of Botanical Gardens and contains the Hedychium coronarium, designated as the national flower of Cuba.

The Quinta de los Molinos provides research facilities for biology studies and environmental education programs through its botanical garden sections.

The property houses a rare Cannonball Tree, Couroupita guianensis, which naturally grows in Costa Rica, Panama, and Brazil but seldom appears in Cuba.

Location: Havana

GPS coordinates: 23.13161,-82.38011

Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:48