La Cabaña

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fortress was built after the British occupation of Havana in 1762. It tells of Havana’s maritime history: the shipwrecks, the battles, the commercial trade of the colony. It’s easy to spend all afternoon here walking around and taking in the unparalleled views of old Havana, the bay, and the port. Every night there’s a canon celebration. A town crier sings to announce the closing of the city before a nocturnal attack by pirates. At exactly 9 pm, the ceremony culminates with the simulated blast of a cannon, the sound of which rumbles across the entire city.