La California Apartamento sits in Centro Habana, defined by a distinct ornate facade that retains its early twentieth-century decorative molding. The structure functions as a multi-story residential building, typical of the dense urban…
Centro Habana Living Ruins
This walk takes you through the atmospheric, crumbling streets of Centro Habana to see how grand historic architecture has been adapted for everyday community life. You'll get an authentic glimpse of local resilience far removed from the polished tourist districts.
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1. La California Apartamento
2. La Bodeguita de San Rafael
La Bodeguita de San Rafael is a local establishment situated in the Centro Habana district. While visitors often gravitate toward the famous bar of a similar name in Old Havana, this particular spot serves as a neighborhood venue where…
3. Teatro América
Teatro América, located on Galiano Avenue in the heart of Havana, stands out as a major landmark of Art Deco architecture. Opened on March twenty-ninth, nineteen forty-one, the building is defined by a gray, polygonal concrete exterior…
4. Casa Sol y Salsa
Casa Sol y Salsa occupies a colonial house on Neptuno Street, identifiable by the colorful murals depicting city scenes across its facade. This building represents a common shift in Centro Habana, where once-private residential spaces have…
5. Mercado San Rafael
The Mercado San Rafael is a specialized commercial hub situated on San Rafael Street, near the intersection with Consulado and Industria. Unlike the sprawling, open-air pedestrian boulevard of the same name that stretches toward Parque…
6. La Guarida
La Guarida is a restaurant housed behind a set of grand, weathered double doors at four hundred eighteen Calle Concordia. Built in nineteen thirteen, the building features a sweeping marble staircase and an ornate, curling wrought-iron…
7. Edificio Solimar
The Edificio Solimar stands out at the corner of Calle Soledad and Calle San Lázaro, identified by its undulating facade of curved balconies that ripple along the building’s exterior. Designed by architect Manuel Copado and completed in…