Playa Habana

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.

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.

Mausoleo al Soldado Internacionalista Soviético

Historic & heritage

The Memorial to the Soviet Internationalist Soldier is a monument and mausoleum situated south-west of Havana, Cuba. Inaugurated on 23 February 1978, it contains the remains of 67 Soviet military personnel who died in Cuba during the 1960s. There is an eternal flame and a time capsule at the centre of the memorial.

Hospital Militar Dr. Carlos J. Finlay

Hospitals

The Central Military Hospital Carlos J. Finlay is a Cuban military hospital in Havana, Cuba. It was founded in 1943 with the objective of providing medical attention to the then-Cuban Constitutional Army and the families of its service personnel. It is named for Cuban epidemiologist Carlos Finlay.

Embajada de la Federación de Rusia

Government & embassies

The Embassy of Russia in Havana is the headquarters of the diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cuba. It is well known for its striking constructivist building in the Miramar district of the city, built by architect Aleksandr Rochegov. Some liken it to a sword, others to a syringe.