Place to visit
Old Havana, Cuba: what it is and when to go
Old Havana is a World Heritage site and municipality of Havana, Cuba. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. It has articles in 40 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Cuba out of the 312 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- World Heritage site and municipality of Havana, Cuba · History
- Where
- Cuba
- Best time
- December to April.
- Nearest airport
- HAV Havana, 17 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Coordinates
- 23.12881, -82.35521
What it is and where
Old Havana is a World Heritage site and municipality of Havana, Cuba. It has articles in 40 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Cuba out of the 312 on this site.
It is in Havana, where this site lists 140 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 23.12881, -82.35521; the nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV, Havana), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cuba (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
It is one of the History places in Cuba. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Old Havana is December to April.
- JanBest time10:43
- FebBest time11:14
- MarBest time11:50
- AprBest time12:32
- MayPossible13:07
- JunPossible13:25
- JulPossible13:18
- AugBetter not12:48
- SepBetter not12:08
- OctBetter not11:27
- NovPossible10:52
- DecBest time10:35
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Cuba in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Cuba
To enter Cuba there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Cuba checklist. Currency: Cuban peso (CUP); in practice you get by with euros or dollars in cash; plugs: Type A, B, C and F · 110 V and 220 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 106 police · 104 ambulance · 105 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- José Martí House MuseumMuseum about and former home of José Martí203 m
- Church del Espíritu Santo, HavanaThe Iglesia del Espíritu Santo at #161 Calle Acosta was built in 1635 on the corner of the corner of Calles Cuba and Acosta by a fraternity of Afro-Cuban ex slaves638 m
- Church of San Francisco de Paula, HavanaHistoric church in Havana, Cuba703 m
- Cervecería Avenida del PuertoBrewery786 m
- Museo de la Farmacia HabaneraMuseum824 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Cuba guide.
More in Cuba: History
- Ciego de Ávila
- Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca: fortress in Santiago de Cuba
- Che Guevara Mausoleum: memorial in Santa Clara, Cuba
- La Cabaña: Spanish colonial fort in Havana, Cuba
- Castillo de la Real Fuerza: 16th century fortification in Havana, Cuba
- Castillo de los Tres Reyes Del Morro: Spanish colonial fortification in Havana, Cuba
Every Cuba place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Old Havana?
It is a World Heritage site and municipality of Havana, Cuba. It has articles in 40 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Cuba out of the 312 on this site.
When is the best time to visit Old Havana?
December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35.
How do you get to Old Havana?
The nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cuba is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Cuba map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have José Martí House Museum, Church del Espíritu Santo, Havana, Church of San Francisco de Paula, Havana. The rest is in the Cuba guide.
Keep reading
- Havana140 places to see in and around Havana, Cuba: Old Havana, Havana Cathedral, Museum of the Revolution. Best time: December to April.
- History72 places for history in Cuba, from Old Havana to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- CubaBefore travelling to Cuba: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. You need three things, and none of them can be left until the airport: the electronic visa…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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