Plaza de la RevoluciĆ³n
Havana
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The expansive Plaza de la RevoluciĆ³n (formerly Plaza CĆvica) is an important landmark where some of Cuba's most significant political rallies took place. Part of 'new Havana', this square is the modernist home of the Cuban government (ComitĆ© Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba), but is most known for its murals of iconic figures like Che Guevara and revolutionary Camilo Cienfuegos, as well as the city's tallest monument dedicated to JosĆ© MartĆ, an independence activist and Cuban National Hero (take the elevator up for spectacular views).
Do & See
There is plenty to do and see in fast-evolving Havana, with modern hot-spots for art, culture and culinary effort emerging at an ever-increasing rate. Beyond the staples of Habana Vieja and the MalecĆ³n lie Havana's attractive newer districts, and unmissable attractions like the eccentric "Fusterlandia" or the original former home of celebrated novelist Ernest Hemingway.