Parque Histórico Morro y Cabaña

Parque Histórico Morro y Cabaña includes two significant strongholds, Morro Castle (popularly known as "El Morro") and La Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaa (aka "La Cabaa"), are the principal attractions of this historic area across the port from Old Havana. The magnificent El Morro, built by the Spanish beginning in 1589 to protect against pirates, currently contains a succession of mini-museums. Visitors may also tour the ramparts, barracks, and a still-functioning lighthouse, as well as take in the breathtaking views of Havana and beyond. This is one of the most beautiful historical sites in Cuba.

La Cabaa, established in the 18th century and located across a deep ravine, acts virtually as a little city. In 1959, Parque Histórico Morro y Cabaña served as Che Guevara's command post, which is honored in one of the most famous exhibition halls. There's even a cigar shop on the premises. Every night in Parque Histórico Morro y Cabaña, an honor guard dressed in 18th-century military garb discharges one of the fort's canons, causing a deafening explosion in front of a throng of up to a thousand people.

Location: Havana