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Semana Santa en Cuba

A trip from March 16, 2008 to March 21, 2008, travelling to Havana, Varadero, MARTí, Puerto Real
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03/16/2008 to 03/21/2008
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Sun 03/16/08 (day 1) - Havana

In 8 trips

Habana Riviera

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Located along the Malecon, Havana's waterfront boulevard, this elegant hotel is considered a classic among Cubans …
Hotel
Paseo y Malecon, Vedado
Havana, Cuba
(+537) 204 02 88
Sun Mar 16 12:00am - Tue Mar 18 9:00am
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Mon 03/17/08 (day 2) - Havana

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Malecón (El)

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Although it begins in the old quarter, the Malecón is, above all, the face of fifties Havana—a city striving to matc …
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Malecón (El)
Desde la Habana Vieja hasta Miramar
Havana, 10100
Cuba
Mon Mar 17 12:00am
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Catedral (La)

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A fine example of 18th-century ecclesiastic architecture, the façade is full of columns, niches and other baroque em …
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Catedral (La)
Empedrado 156
Havana, 10600
Cuba
+53 7 861 7771
Mon Mar 17 12:00am
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Parque Central

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Framed by majestic-looking early 19th-century buildings, this park (also known as Parque Jose Martí) dates back to 1 …
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Parque Central
Malecón Boulevard
Havana, 10100
Cuba
+53 7 204 0624 (Tourist information)
Mon Mar 17 12:00am
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Cristo de La Habana (El)

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Havana's statue of Christ blesses the city from the other side of the bay, much like another well-known effigy of Je …
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Loma de Casablanca
Havana, 10100
Cuba
+53 7 204 0624 (Información Turisticos)
Mon Mar 17 12:00am
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Plaza de Armas

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This square is located in the city centre close to Havana Cathedral and the sea. Surrounded by plants, it is lined o …
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Plaza de Armas
La Habana Vieja
Havana, 10100
Cuba
+53 7 204 0624 (tourist info)
Mon Mar 17 12:00am
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Old Havana and its Fortifications

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Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean's main centres fo …
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Old Havana and its Fortifications
Havana, Cuba
Mon Mar 17 12:00am
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Basílica Menor de San Francisco de Asís

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Located in an old convent dating back to 1734, this is a combination of both museum and church. The spacious buildin …
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Basílica Menor de San Francisco de Asís
Calle Oficios
Havana, 10600
Cuba
+53 7 204 0624
Mon Mar 17 12:00am
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Monumento a Jose Martí

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This is a fascinating museum and memorial dedicated to the life and work of a renowned revolutionary, writer and poe …
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41 Paseo
Havana, 10600
Cuba
+53 7 82 0906
Mon Mar 17 12:00am
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Paladar La Esperanza

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By Cuban standards this is an expensive restaurant, nevertheless, it is still very popular, and the food here …
Restaurant
Calle 16 Nº 105 entre 1ra y 3ra
Havana, AN 11300
Cuba
+53 7 22 4361
Mon Mar 17 12:00am
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Patio Restaurante (El)

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Conserving all of the original features of the palace that once belonged to the Marques de Aguas Claras, this …
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Patio Restaurante (El)
San Ignacio 54, esquina Empedrado
Havana, AR 10100
Cuba
+53 7 57 1035
Mon Mar 17 12:00am
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Tue 03/18/08 (day 3) - Varadero

At the beach


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Varadero, Cuba
Tue Mar 18 12:00am - Thu Mar 20 12:00am
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Wed 03/19/08 (day 4) - Varadero

Mercado de Artesanias


Shopping
Varadero, Cuba
Wed Mar 19 12:00am
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Hotel Varadero Internacional

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Located on the best stretch of Varadero beach, the International Resort is a good All Inclusive with confortable …
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Ave Las Americas, KM 1
Varadero, Cuba
45-667-038
Wed Mar 19 12:00pm - Thu Mar 20 12:00pm
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Thu 03/20/08 (day 5) - Havana

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Hotel Nacional de Cuba

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Occupying an entire block in the centrally located Vedado district, this is arguably one of Havana's most famous …
Hotel
Calle 21 y O, Vedado, Plaza
Havana, 10400
Cuba
7-836-3564
Thu Mar 20 12:00am
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Bodeguita del Medio (La)

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Without a doubt, this is one of the most famous Cuban restaurants in the world, not only because it is an obligatory …
Restaurant
Bodeguita del Medio (La)
Empedrado 207 entre San Ignacio y Cuba
Havana, EX 10100
Cuba
+53 7 57 1375
Thu Mar 20 12:00am
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Floridita (El)

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One of the most popular restaurants in Havana, not only for its award winning fish and seafood dishes, but also for …
Restaurant
Obispo 557, esquina Monserrate
Havana, 10100
Cuba
+53 7 867 1300
Thu Mar 20 12:00am
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Havana, Cuba
Thu Mar 20 12:00am
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Hotel Plaza

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This stately-looking four-story colonial building was converted into a hotel in 1909, and was recently re-furbished …
Hotel
Ignacio Agramonte No. 267
Havana, 10600
Cuba
+53 7 860 8583
Thu Mar 20 5:00pm - Fri Mar 21 2:00pm
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Fri 03/21/08 (day 6) - MARTí, Havana, Puerto Real

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Capitolio Nacional (El)

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Built in 1929 to house the island's Senate and House of Representatives, and with a dome that dominates the Havana s …
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Capitolio Nacional (El)
Paseo de Marti
MARTí, 10200
Cuba
+53 7 863 7861
Fri Mar 21 12:00am
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Museo de la Revolución

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Housed in what was once the presidential palace, this place has quite a considerable collection of objects of major …
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Refugio No. 1 entre Ave. de las Misiones y Zulueta
Havana, 10600
Cuba
+53 7 860 1524
Fri Mar 21 12:00am
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Museo Nacional Palacio de Bellas Artes

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Visitors to this museum will be able to enjoy one of the largest collections of visual arts in Cuba. Highlights amon …
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Plaza De Cuba
Puerto Real, AN 11510
Spain
+53 7 861 3856
Fri Mar 21 12:00am
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Museo del Ron, Fundación Havana Club

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This is a remarkable tour of the Havana Club Foundation's installations, which recreate a traditional rum distillery …
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Avenida del Puerto 262 esquina Sol
Havana, 10100
Cuba
+537 62 4108 / +537 61 8051
Fri Mar 21 12:00am
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