A long, uninspiring concrete structure that glowers from behind the Martí memorial, the modern HQ of the Cuban government doesn’t match the architectural splendor of the Capitolio or the Presidential Palace. This is where the affairs of the Cuban government are sorted out and where President Miguel Díaz-Canel maintains an office. Not surprisingly, it’s strictly out of bounds for foreigners (and most Cubans, for that matter).
Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba
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1. Memorial a José Martí
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Center stage in Plaza de la Revolución is this monument, which at 138.5m is Havana's tallest structure. Fronted by an impressive 17m marble statue of a…
2. Plaza de la Revolución
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The ugly concrete block on the northern side of the Plaza de la Revolución is famous for its huge mural of Che Guevara, a copy of Alberto Korda’s famous…
4. Biblioteca Nacional José Martí
0.32 MILES
Cuba’s national library is housed in a modernist tower block overlooking the Plaza de la Revolución. There's sometimes a photo exhibit in the lobby.
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6. Necrópolis Cristóbal Colón
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8. Tomb of Eduardo Chibás
0.88 MILES
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