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Havana City

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Havana was founded by the Spanish in 1519 in the natural harbor of the Bay of Havana. It became a stopping point for the treasure laden Spanish Galleons on the crossing between the New World and the Old World. In the 17th century it was one of the main shipbuilding centers. The city was built in baroque and neoclassic style.

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The Malecón is the avenue that runs along the seawall at the northern shore of Havana, from Old Havana to the Almendares River.

Castillo del Morro, picturesque fortress guarding the entrance to Havana bay. The construction of the castle Los Tres Reyes del Morro owed to the step along in Havana of the English pirate Sir Francis Drake. The king of Spain arranged its construction on a big stone which was known by the name of El Morro. He sent the field master Juan de Texeda, accompanied of the military engineer Battista Antonelli, who came to Havana in 1587 and began the task at once.

Castillo de la Real Fuerza, The fortress or (lit.) Castle of the Royal Army is another big monument that closes the Plaza de las Armas. It was the first big fortification of the city, initiated in 1558 on the ruins of an ancient fortress. In the same year, the Crown sent to Cuba the engineer Bartolomé Sanchez, supervised by 14 official and main stonemasons in order to reconstruct the castle, which had been set fire and destroyed by the French corsair Jacques de Sores.

Catedral de San Cristóbal, the most prominent building on the Plaza de la Catedral. The Cathedral was raised on the chapel after 1748 by order of the bishop from Salamanca, Jose Felipe de Trespalacios. It is one of the most beautiful and sober churches of the American baroque.

National Capitol, styled after the Panthéon (Paris), looking similar to the U.S. Capitol.

Plaza de Armas – the main touristic square. The origin of its name is military, since from the end of the 16th century the ceremonies and the military events took place here.

Gran Teatro de la Havana, the Great Theater of Havana is famous, particularly for the acclaimed National Ballet of Cuba and its founder Alicia Alonso. It sometimes performs the National Opera. The theater is also known as concert hall, Garcia Lorca, the biggest in Cuba.

The Museum of the Revolution, located in the former Presidential Palace, with the boat Granma on display in front of the museum.

San Francisco de la Habana Basilica, Habana Vieja, The set of church and convent of San Francisco de Asis, byline of the year 1608, and it was reconstructed in 1737.




La Rosa D'Ortega Havana City - La Vibora

  • 14 Sleeps
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Minimum stay 2 Nights
In our B & B La Rosa D'Ortega, you can enjoy services that make your stay a unique experience. Located in one of the highest points of the city and a few minutes from the Historical Center of Havana, we offer a quiet and relaxing place for you to stay and enjoy your vacation. With comfortable and large rooms, veranda and a magnificent garden with swimming pool, you could find all you need to relax in a luxury panorama: the spectacular Caribbean sunsets and an amazing view of the City of Havana. More than 15 years of experience allow us to combine a personalized attention with a total respect for your privacy. The name of La Víbora was given to this town by the population in 1728, when a young German doctor decided to establish his practice next to what is today the main bus station and assigned a Mexican Indian, who lived near by, to draw the medical symbol in a very big size to advertise his practice, but the Indian, maybe because of his ignorance, draw a viper snake (Víbora in Spanish) instead of a regular snake. In early 1900s, La Víbora used to be one of the places for the middle class to escape from the noisy town next to the commercial bay. Nowadays it’s still an unexplored neighborhood who surprises the visitor with authentic jewels of the Cuban Architecture (for example, Cuban Art Nouveau). We are a family enterprise which was founded in the middle of the 90’s by a young couple of professionals, Julia de la Rosa and Silvio Ortega, who decided to search new options in an autonomous environment in the hospitality industry. On the neighborhood of La Víbora, in the geografic center of Havana, we are located on the 2nd.highest hill of the city, La Loma del Mazo, who offers an impressive view of the ancient Villa de San Cristóbal de la Habana, far away about 15 minutes from el Vedado, the Old Havana or the airport.



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  • Currency Change
  • Laundry svc
  • Kitchen
  • Air Conditioning
  • Non Smoking
  • Massage
  • CD-DVD Player
  • Airport Pick Up svc
  • Terrace/Balcony
  • Concierge
  • Night Club
  • 110/220 Voltage
  • Safe
  • Taxi Rental
  • Luggage Storage
  • Car Parking
  • Telephone
  • Television
  • Children Friendly
  • Bike Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast svc
  • Bar

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