Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabana
The Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabana, commonly known as the Castillo de San Carlos de la Cabana, is atop La Cabana hill, about a 15-minute walk from El Morro in the Parque Historico Militar. It was the largest and most expensive fort ever built by the Spanish at the time it was erected in the 1770s. Following the British takeover, the Spanish began construction of this massive fort, which dominates the entrance to Havana Bay.
La Cabana, as it is well known, was utilized as a military jail under the Batista administration and eventually became Che Guevara's headquarters following the Revolution. The fort now houses a few museums. The most striking is the Museo de Comandancia del Che, which has Che Guevara's office preserved exactly as it was during his stay here. Some of his personal belongings are also displayed. During the day, the fort provides stunning views of the city and the sea. If you're looking for things to do in Havana at night, head here for the Ceremonia del Caonazo, when players dressed in 19th-century costumes execute a cannon-firing ceremony every evening at 9 p.m.
Google rating: 4.6/5.0
Address: eastern side of the harbor entrance, La Habana, Cuba
Phone number: N/A
Official site: https://www.tripcuba.org/fortaleza-san-carlos-de-la-cabana-fortress
