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One sight that you cannot miss while in Havana is the Plaza of the Revolution. A large, open, flat field of concrete, used for political rallies and the annual presidential address. The square itself isn't that exciting - just an expanse of concrete with a little souvenir shop operating out of the back of a van.
However, it's here that you'll see that icon so often seen on postcards, the large building side image of Che Guevara. On the opposite side of the plaza is the museum of Jose Marti, beneath a massive, star-shaped tower (the name of which I've since forgotten).
The square isn't really a walkable distance from the major hotels, so the best way to see it is by catching a taxi. Be warned, though, it took us some time to flag down a taxi for a ride back to Habana Vieja.
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You will find images of Ernesto Che Guevara all along Cuba, but none so well-known like this one. It is placed over the walls of the government offices of Defence and Internal Affairs and it seemed to me that it was intended to give a more cheerful ambience to a desolated square (in fact, it looks more an esplanade than a proper square. One of the places in La Habana where you must take a photo, without any doubt.
Encontraras efigies de Ernesto Che Guevara por toda Cuba, pero ninguna tan famosa como esta. Esta colocada sobre los muros de los Ministerios de Defensa e Interior y me parecio que se pretendia con ella animar un poquito una plaza bastante desolada (en realidad, parece mas un descampado que una verdadera plaza. Ono de los lugares de La Habana en los que te tienes que sacar una foto, sin duda
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This is a huge barren concrete square surrounded by government buildings and the Jose Marti Memorial. A popular place for political rallies in the past.
On the wall of the Ministerio del Interior facing the square, is the famous giant bronze mural of Che Guevara, Cuba's revolutionary hero. His motto, "Hasta la victoria siempre" (toward victory always) is inscripted below. Leave a Comment Directions: Bounded by Paseo, Aranguren, Rancho Boyeros and Carlos M de Cespedes in Vedado
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Che and Fidel Flag on the Biblioteca National
the biggest library in Cuba !! A place to visit and feeling or emotions of communism/socialist policy in Cuba ! Leave a Comment
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This Plaza is dominated by a few monuments - like the Monumento a Jos? Marti - The teatro National and the Biblioteca National.
The square is a highlight when Fidel speaks to his people (about a million of people can listen to him) - but for tourists it is forbidden to cross the square by bike - the location of tourist transport is well defined !!
A matter of keeping people under control ?? Leave a Comment
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When Castro gives a big speech, he usually does it from Liberation Square. Apparently this is where his big revolution started in the late 1950's. Leave a Comment Directions: Downtown
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The famous building with Che Guevara on its wall, in the revolution square.
Thats the Place where Fiddel Castro is giving his Speeches to the crowed.
You will see that on your way from the Airport...impossible to miss it ! Leave a Comment
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At the Plaza de la Revolutiòn some demostrations take place. I can imagine when this square is full of people. When it's empty you can feel a little bewildered. Leave a Comment
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Plaza de la Revolutiòn: Opposite the mural there is the Monumento a Josè Martì, a national hero. It's shaped as a star and it's 142 metres high. In front of the building there is a marble statue of Josè Martì. Leave a Comment
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Vedado: La Plaza de la Revolutiòn is a wide square full of loudspeakers. On the wall of the Ministry of the Interior building there is the famous Che Guevara mural with the slogan 'Hasta La Vista Siempre'. Leave a Comment
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