"Inner Havana, Colonial Fortresses – Cristo de La Habana" Tour
General Information
- Category: Half day tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 2 hrs
- Departure time: 16.00 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish and English
Program Details
"Inner Havana, Colonial Fortresses – Cristo de La Habana" Tour
HABANA INTIMA, one of the most attractive projects proposed by callecuba58, offers tours of the streets and historical sites of Havana.
You will get to know the architecture and the urban layout of Havana, the wonder city of the world, from the diversity of styles and the most varied foreign influences that took place during the colonial and neocolonial periods, as well as learn about important personalities of the city.
Description
Tour of the Colonial Fortresses (San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress and Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro) - Cristo de La Habana.
Castle of the three kings of El Morro, edificado in 1589 by the Italian military engineer Juan Bautista Antonelli, on the east bank of the entrance channel to the bay. From the heights of the Castle, located on a cliff at the entrance to the port, the primitive village could be seen, and for this reason it became the main point of contact with the other defences. This condition meant that the fortress was the primary custodian of the city until the construction of La Cabaña in the last third of the eighteenth century.
San Carlos de La Cabaña, the largest military construction carried out by Spain in America, constitutes today one of the main cultural scenarios of the island. The International Book Fair of Havana takes place there every year.
The Christ of Havana, majestic and colossal statue that is at the entrance of the port of Havana, on the left, between the old fortress of San Carlos de la Cabaña and the town of Casablanca.
Included
- Local guide (Spanish, English).
- Visits to all the sites described in the program.
Interesting places to visit:
- Castle of the three kings of El Morro, Fortress of San Carlos de La Cabaña , Anti-aircraft weapons exhibition, Christ of Havana
Distance travelled on the tour: 4 kms approximately.
Approximate duration of the tour (total): 2 hours approximately
Days available: Daily
Presenter-Guide: Josep Trujillo Fonseca, vice-president of the Cultural Society José Martí, professor, specialist and television consultant. He is an assistant professor at the School of Hotel Management and Tourism in Havana and is categorized in the Higher Institute of Design. Since 2006 he has been coordinating the project of the José Martí Cultural Society "Martí in Havana".
TIPS: • Light clothing, sunglasses, wather, hats or caps, tennis, sandals or comfortable shoes, solar protection and photographic camera.
• This tour operates with a minimum of 10 passengers. Holiadventure will reconfirm you 48 hours before your tour departure. If the supplier decides to cancel because the minimum number of passengers required is not reached, Holiadventure will offer an alternative tour or fully refund the cost of your tour.
• Approximate life of travels is in two hours.
• Give in the case of Colonial Fortresses – Cristo de La Habana, the trip stars to begin in the 16:00 hours.
• None of the travels include the inmost entree of the setups. The interested will gain the acquittance on this concept, in accord with the menu laid down by each place.
• The interested will be able to logon to books and others digital publications about and by José Martí, Cecilia Valdés novelette by Cirilo Villaverde for free.
• The travel Colonial Fortresses – Cristo de La Habana include an only acquittance on entree of all of setups, an added payment for duty when performing photographies. The interested will be able to logon to books and others digital publications about and by José Martí, Cecilia Valdés novelette by Cirilo Villaverde for free
Cancellation Policy • In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.