Hotel Acuario
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Posted on December 1, 2009 by a traveler from Chile, at site www.solwayscuba.com
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Very good hotel staff and spectacular shows!!I visited Cuba on an internship in the month of October 2009 and stayed at Hotel Aquarius. I was very well attended by all staff, food very very good, their shows are all very good, excellent animation, I am very grateful to everyone. 6/9 travelers found this review helpful. Was this review helpful? Yes No |
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Posted on November 25, 2009 by a traveler from Chile, at site www.solwayscuba.com
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Wonderful hotel Thanks to an internship, conducted in October 2009 I had the opportunity to visit Cuba and stay at this beautiful hotel, I came with the best memories of the place and the careful attention that I received there for all staff who cared for giving me the best care in my time, rooms with charming details, good food, well, I am left satisfied it is a wonderful place 6/8 travelers found this review helpful. Was this review helpful? Yes No |
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Posted on November 25, 2009 by a traveler from Chile, at site www.solwayscuba.com
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EXCELLENT I was lucky thanks to an internship to visit this beautiful hotel and I must say that all days were wonderful, excellent service, very friendly staff, great meals and very comfortable rooms, in general all I can say is CONGRATULATIONS. 8/10 travelers found this review helpful. Was this review helpful? Yes No |
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The castle is located in Old Havana, in an attractive area of important architectural, urban, cultural and social values. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is also the oldest fortress of the former fortification system of Havana. A replica of the La Giraldilla, the symbol of the city, can be seen on the highest tower of the castle (the original is in the Museum of the City).
The origin of this beautiful popular square, situated between San Pedro, Oficios y Amargura streets, goes back to 1628. Two buildings of significant importance flank its large cobbled space: the Convent and the Lesser Basilica, whose tower for many years was considered the highest point of the town. Given its location very close to the bay, it soon became a commercial square and a source of livelihood for the people of Havana. The Covent and the Basilica are now a concert hall and the Museum of Religious Art.
Currently the venue of the Office of the Historian of Havana, the palace was built in 1776 and has been given several functions: official residence of the Spanish governors, Presidential Palace and Municipal Palace of Havana. The City Museum currently occupies part of the sumptuous halls that exhibit valuable treasures such as: the first Cuban flag, personal effects of the heroes of Cuba: Jose Martí, Máximo Gómez and Antonio Maceo together with a priceless collection of colonial furniture, carriages and other works of art.
The National Capitol, one of the most emblematic buildings of the Havana skyline, occupies an area of 38 875 m² It was the seat of the legislative body of the Republic since its inauguration on May 20, 1929. At the moment, it is the venue of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.
This small neo-classical style construction was built in the second half of the 18th Century. It is located in Plaza de Armas on the site where the first public mass was celebrated and also the site of the first town council of the nascent town of San Cristóbal de La Habana. The Templete resembles a Doric temple and houses three commemorative canvasses by the famous French painter Juan Bautista Vermey. One of the walls exhibits the plate that declares Old Havana a World Heritage Site.
The Malecón is the largest bench in the world and also one of the most popular sites of Havana. The first project for the construction of this magnificent seawall dates back to the beginning of the 19th Century. The wall borders 7 Km of the northern coastline of the city, from the entrance to the bay (Castillo de La Punta) all the way to La Chorrera fort at the entrance to the Almendares River.