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City Guide > Caribbean > Cuba > Havana | |
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Further Distractions Parque Historico Militar Morro-Cabaña (Historical and Military Park) Built by the Spanish in the 16th century, this military fort at the entrance to the harbour offered Havana protection from enemy ships and pirates. The fort contains a collection of old weapons including a huge catapult. Every evening at 2100 a cannon is fired across the bay. Carretera de la Cabaña, Habana del Este Tel: (7) 620 617 or 620 619. Opening hours: Daily 0800-2200. Admission: US$3. Cigar Factories A visit to Havana would not be complete without a tour of a cigar factory and the Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas is one of the oldest. The cigars are still rolled by hand and to this day there is a tradition of someone being employed to read to the workers while they work. Equally famous, the Real Fabrica de Tabacos La Coruna was founded in 1842 and also follows traditional methods in its production of cigars or puros. Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagas Calle Industria 520, Centro Habana Opening hours: Tours Mon-Fri at 1000 and 1400. Admission: US$10. Real Fabrica de Tabacos La Coruna Calle Zulueta 106, between Calle Refugio and Calle Colon, Centro Habana Opening hours: Tours Mon-Fri at 1030 and 1330. Admission: US$10. |