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Walking in Havana
- January 13, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Candace from Chicago, Illinois
Walk the Malecon...a boardwalk that runs all the way through Havana. Start in Old Havana, downtown, and follow the sea to the Hotel Nacional. You'll pass the Revolution Square where organized demonstrations (always supporting the government, of course) are held and you will experience the major past time of Cubanos who linger along the sea wall talking, kissing, visiting. The path is flat. The sea comes crashing in along the wall. On a strong day you could get wet. When you see the Hotel Nacional, a huge yellow structure on top of the hill, visit for refreshments on the patio bar. You can order food, observe the peacocks strolling on the grounds, or people-watch. Lots of business is conducted here.
From journal Hemingway In Cuba
Walking in Havana
- July 11, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Jason from New York, New York
After your first day of walking in Havana you realize this isn't the place that you've heard denounced on your local news for your whole life. I'm sure Cubans who come to New York can say the same thing. Havana is far from a depressing place and in terms of quality of life it is much better off than all other third world countries I've visited. The setting of the city is idyllic. Located in a blue bay in the Carribean, a cool breeze blows along the Malecon (the waterfront wall of the city.) In just one afternoon I guarantee you'll see 10 things you never imagined before.
From journal Cuba