Plaza de Armas is a shaded park surrounded by historic colonial buildings in the heart of Old Havana. Laid out in the early sixteenth century, it began as the Plaza de la Iglesia, named for the parish church that once occupied its site. By…
Colonial Forts and Sea Walls
Trace the historic coastal defenses of Old Havana along a continuous path of massive stone fortresses, harbor lookouts, and surviving remnants of the ancient city walls.
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1. Plaza de Armas
2. Havana Castle Of The Royal Force
The Castillo de la Real Fuerza is a square, stone fortress bordered by a moat, distinguished by a watchtower crowned with a bronze weathervane shaped like a woman. Known as La Giraldilla, this statue depicts a figure gazing toward the…
3. Parque Infantil La Maestranza
Parque Infantil La Maestranza occupies a stretch of land near the entrance to the Havana Harbor, positioned between the Castillo de la Real Fuerza and the Havana Amphitheater. You can identify this space by its collection of playgrounds,…
4. Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta
The Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta is a quadrilateral stone fortress characterized by its low, bastioned walls that sit directly on the western edge of the entrance to Havana Harbor. Designed by Italian military engineer Giovanni…
5. Baluarte de Angel
The Baluarte del Ángel is a stone fragment of the former defensive wall that once completely enclosed Old Havana. You can identify this site by its rugged, weathered masonry, which stands as one of the few surviving portions of the massive…