# What to see in Havana: 10 must-sees

Old Havana, the Malecón and the grand buildings of Centro: the essentials of the Cuban capital according to travel guides.

- 115 votes · 12 items
- Nov 11, 2025 · backpacker_salty
- https://even.best/en/l/654/what-to-see-in-havana-10-must-sees

## Top 10

1. **Malecón** (16 · ▲17 ▼1) — Seafront promenade of about 8 km, where Habaneros gather at sunset.
2. **Plaza Vieja** (11 · ▲11 ▼0) — Probably the most beautiful square in Old Havana, with restored colonial houses.
3. **Cathedral Square** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Baroque cathedral with a bell tower you can climb.
4. **Classic car ride** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Tour in 1950s American convertibles.
5. **Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso** (7 · ▲9 ▼2) — Neo-Baroque theatre, home of the National Ballet of Cuba.
6. **National Capitol** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — 1929 domed building, the most photographed in Cuba.
7. **Plaza de Armas** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — The oldest square, with a second-hand book market.
8. **Old Havana** (5 · ▲11 ▼6) — The 16th-century colonial centre, a World Heritage Site.
9. **Fortress of San Carlos de la Cabaña** (3 · ▲6 ▼3) — 18th-century fortress with the nine o'clock cannon shot every night.
10. **Revolution Square** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — One of the largest squares in the world, with the José Martí Memorial and Che's face.
11. **Callejón de Hamel** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Alley of Afro-Cuban murals with rumba on Sundays.
12. **Tropicana Cabaret** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Cuba's most famous open-air cabaret, since 1939.

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