The capital of Cuba, a tourist destination par excellence in the Caribbean region, is among the world's top 21 cities opting for the title of Wonder City of the World. The former village of San Cristóbal de La Habana, is one of the most relevant exponents of colonial architecture in Cuba, marked by a notoriety that began in the late 16th century, with typical characteristics, although it has a strong Spanish influence. Havana is among the finalists among which the seven winning cities of that condition will be chosen. According to experts, the selected cities stand out for their diversity, remarkable in terms of regional geography and urban culture. Conditions exist in Havana, which has several squares, including the Arms Square, Cathedral's Square, the so-called Old Square and the Square of Saint Francis of Assisi. The latter is adjacent to the church and convent of the same name. The city also preserves distinctive features such as the Prado Promenade and the Paula Avenue. The latter was built in the second half of the 18th century. Both sites were required visits for Havana dwellers at the time. Havana holds buildings of different architectural styles, from the Renaissance to art deco, as well as Mudejar, baroque, neoclassic, eclectic, art nouveau and Cuban baroque. Havana's defense system consists of nine big fortresses, including the castle of Los Tres Reyes del Morro, all of which, according to experts, made up the most notable complex in the Spanish-speaking Americas. Another fortress is the castle of Real Fuerza (whose construction was completed in 1577), which paved the way in the continent to a Renaissance design in military constructions, a style that predominated in Spain during the kingdom of the Catholic King and Queen, and was also called Elizabethan. Nearly 140 buildings in Havana's historic heart were constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries, 200 in the 18th century and more than 460 in the 19th century, creating a mixture of attractions for both foreign and domestic tourists. In addition, Havana's historic heart holds several small tourist establishments run by the company HABAGUANEX S.A., which resemble Spanish-style inns and are a perfect complement to Cuba's tourism industry. Those small inns offer a touch of intimacy and simplicity that place them in the preference of most visitors. These kinds of buildings, along with big hotels with hundreds of rooms, contribute to rescuing centuries-old traditions, when they met the needs for accommodation in big cities.

The capital of Cuba, a tourist destination par excellence in the Caribbean region, is among the world's top 21 cities opting for the title of Wonder City of the World. The former village of San Cristóbal de La Habana, is one of the most relevant exponents of colonial architecture in Cuba, marked by a notoriety that began in the late 16th century, with typical characteristics, although it has a strong Spanish influence. Havana is among the finalists among which the seven winning cities of that condition will be chosen. According to experts, the selected cities stand out for their diversity, remarkable in terms of regional geography and urban culture. Conditions exist in Havana, which has several squares, including the Arms Square, Cathedral's Square, the so-called Old Square and the Square of Saint Francis of Assisi. The latter is adjacent to the church and convent of the same name. The city also preserves distinctive features such as the Prado Promenade and the Paula Avenue. The latter was built in the second half of the 18th century. Both sites were required visits for Havana dwellers at the time. Havana holds buildings of different architectural styles, from the Renaissance to art deco, as well as Mudejar, baroque, neoclassic, eclectic, art nouveau and Cuban baroque. Havana's defense system consists of nine big fortresses, including the castle of Los Tres Reyes del Morro, all of which, according to experts, made up the most notable complex in the Spanish-speaking Americas. Another fortress is the castle of Real Fuerza (whose construction was completed in 1577), which paved the way in the continent to a Renaissance design in military constructions, a style that predominated in Spain during the kingdom of the Catholic King and Queen, and was also called Elizabethan. Nearly 140 buildings in Havana's historic heart were constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries, 200 in the 18th century and more than 460 in the 19th century, creating a mixture of attractions for both foreign and domestic tourists. In addition, Havana's historic heart holds several small tourist establishments run by the company HABAGUANEX S.A., which resemble Spanish-style inns and are a perfect complement to Cuba's tourism industry. Those small inns offer a touch of intimacy and simplicity that place them in the preference of most visitors. These kinds of buildings, along with big hotels with hundreds of rooms, contribute to rescuing centuries-old traditions, when they met the needs for accommodation in big cities.