Concise description:

Walking through the colonial part of Havana, you will look at the places where Hemingway was a regular, and, of course, try all his favorite cocktails; get acquainted with the main attractions of the city and fully immerse yourself in the history of Cuba. The topics we will discuss with you:

Why was Cuba considered the key of the New World, and was Havana chosen as the main treasure trove of the Caribbean?

What architecture was brought by the Spanish conquerors to the New World and why?

5 squares of the old city – learn their destinations and interesting stories, talk about how the names of cities and squares arose in Spanish-speaking America.

Jesuit Cathedral is the pearl of 18th century colonial Baroque.

Patriotic symbols and their meaning.

Cuba is an 18th century sugar island. A history of slavery. Who are the Creoles?

The richest aristocracy of the New World, where it came from and how it was enriched. Famous families of barons and marquis, famous for their wealth in Havana, their residences and palaces, their lifestyle, traditions.

The Masonic History of the Origin of the Cuban Flag.

Cuba is the only country in the United States where only foreigners live.Cubans – where do these people come from?

The poor neighborhoods of the old city, the real life of the citizens. What did the Cubans fight for and what did they get? How do the revolutionaries and ordinary citizens of yesterday live and survive?

Organizational details

Meeting at the designated place or by arrangement at the hotel or concerning the particulars

The tour can be shortened if you do not have the strength to walk in the heat of the stone city. You can visit the most important sights and then stay in one of the cozy atmospheric cafes, drink cool cocktails and talk in a vast context about Cuba.

Lunch-dinner (after the tour, the guide will tell you where to dine) in a budget cafe (live queue) or in a vintage restaurant (pre-reservation)