Memorial to the Soviet Internationalist Soldier

Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina

Universities & colleges

Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) is an international public medical school operated by the Cuban government. It was established in 1999.

Jardín Botánico Nacional

Urban parks & plazas

El Jardín Botánico Nacional de Cuba es un jardín botánico de unas 500 hectáreas y en el que están expuestas unas 4 000 especies vegetales. Perteneciente a la Universidad de La Habana, tiene como objetivo promover el conocimiento en la población de los aspectos relacionados con las plantas, haciendo hincapié en la flora autóctona.

Iglesia Jesús de Miramar

Places of worship

Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar is the second largest church in Cuba. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana.

Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva

Stadiums & sport

Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva is an indoor sporting arena located in Havana, Cuba. Built in 1957, the Coliseum is one of the most important works of Cuban Civil Engineering. It is located at the intersection of Boyeros and Vía Blanca avenues in the Cerro Municipality. The capacity of the arena is for 15,000 spectators.

Al Coronel Juan Delgado

Historic & heritage

Juan Evangelista Delgado González was a Cuban colonel who participated during the Cuban War of Independence. He was known for retrieving the bodies of Antonio Maceo Grajales and Panchito Gómez Toro during the Battle of San Pedro where both were killed in the battle.

José Martí

Attractions

José Julián Martí Pérez was a Cuban nationalist, poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher, who is considered a Cuban national hero because of his role in the liberation of his country from Spain. He was also an important figure in Latin American literature. He was a political activist and is considered an important philosopher and political theorist. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol of Cuba's bid for independence from the Spanish Empire in the 19th century and is referred to as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence". From…