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Bookmark & shareCrumbling, withered, exotic and alive; Havana is a living microcosm of the country at large.
There is nowhere in the world like Havana. From the resplendent Spanish colonial architecture of the Old Town, to the spectacular dilapidation of Havana Centro, a city of stalwart survivors and masterful musicians rocks indefatigably to the syncopated beat of the rumba.
Bereft of the consumer-driven trappings of other less colourful metropolises, Havana remains characterful, safe, and packed with a plethora of interesting museums. For history buffs there's the living breathing essence of UNESCO-sponsered Havana Vieja; for beach bums there's the sun-splashed tranquility of Playas del Este.
Fast Facts
Population
2,200,000
Currency
Name: Cuban Peso
Code: CUP
Symbol: CUC$
Electrical Plugs
110/220V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -4 (Eastern Time)
Country Dialing Code
+53
Weights & Measures
Metric
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