72 hours on foot in Havana, Cuba
Modern Cities visits a city established as a strategic location for the Spanish conquest of the Americas during the 16th century: Havana, Cuba.
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Dinner near Plaza de la Catedral
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Barrio del Arte
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Old Havana from the roof of the Hotel Nacional De Cuba
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Calle Neptuno
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Calle Neptuno
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Paseo del Prado
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Hotel Telegrafo
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Parque Central
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Bar Cabaña Restaurant on Calle Cuba
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Terminal Sierra Maestra has been renovated into a cruise ship terminal.
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Another view of Terminal Sierra Maestra
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A live band at Dos Hermanos
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Calle Sol
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Almacenes San José Artisans’ Market
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Inside Almacenes San José Artisans’ Market
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The industrial waterfront in the rear of Almacenes San José Artisans’ Market.
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La Habana Central (Havana Central Railway Station)
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The birthplace of Cuban National hero José Martí (the yellow house).
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Looking north down Avenida Bélgica
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Looking south down Avenida Bélgica
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Calle Obispo
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Calle Obispo at night
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Looking north down Calle Mercaderes
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Plaza Vieja at night
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Calle San Ignacio at night
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A roof top grilled Cuban seafood dinner.
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La Catedral de la Virgen María de la Concepción Inmaculada de La Habana (Havana Cathedral) and Plaza de la Catedral
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Casa Particular de Graciela (Airbnb) on Calle O’Reilly
Article and photographs by Ennis Davis, AICP. Davis is a certified senior planner and graduate of Florida A&M University. He is the author of the award winning books “Reclaiming Jacksonville,” “Cohen Brothers: The Big Store” and “Images of Modern America: Jacksonville.” Davis has served with various organizations committed to improving urban communities, including the American Planning Association and the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation. A 2013 Next City Vanguard, Davis is the co-founder of Metro Jacksonville.com and ModernCities.com — two websites dedicated to promoting fiscally sustainable communities — and Transform Jax, a tactical urbanist group. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com