The French army burnt the city but the Spanish rebuilt it There are coffee shops at the plazas where the Cuban Baroque style meets Art Nouveau. The narrow lanes are picturesque, walking through them while mingling with the locals. This historical city is accessible by foot and has several tourist attractions and colourful old buildings. The city is defined by its Rumba riffs, quaint cobbled squares and streets, vintage cars, historic forts, museums, and beautifully restored architectural gems. Old Havana is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This city is also known as Old Havana’s de facto Mayor. The renovation fully transformed Old Havana into a tourist attraction. The Cuban government has done extensive work in preserving and restoring the city. The alleys and arcades are quite serene too.
These buildings were referred to as the columns since it has some ancient monuments, forts, convents, palaces and churches. This is because the Spanish used the same architectural designs like those found in Spain. Old Havana bears a resemblance to Cadiz and Tenerife in Spain. The architecture in Old Havana is similar to that in Spain
The official centre of Old Havana is Plaza de Armas.ĭifferent types of people passed through Old Havana such as explorers, entertainers, indigenous people and buccaneers.
It is approximated that there are about 3,000 buildings in this part of town. There are several buildings along the quaint narrow streets in Old Havana. Some of the buildings have been restored. Unfortunately, most of the buildings got ruined in the 20 th century. This led to the construction of baroque and neoclassical styled buildings. It became a shipbuilding centre in the 17 th century. The Spanish would stop here whenever they travelled between the New World and the Old World. Havana was founded by the Spanish in November 1519 along the natural harbour of the Bay of Havana.
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