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5 . Castillo de
la Real Fuerza
This 16th-century castle,
with its broad moat and
characteristic angular
ramparts, is the oldest LA HABANA
VIEJA
military construction in CENTRO HABANA
Havana. The Giraldilla, AND PRADO
symbol of the city, stands
in its entrance.
Locator Map
See Street Finder, pp122–7, map 4
Calle Enna is Havana’s narrowest and
shortest street. It was named after a
general active in the colonial period.

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Hotel Santa Isabel is in the
former home of the Conde
de Santovenia, built between
the 18th and 19th centuries
and comprehensively
restored (see p256).
7 Calle Oficios 0 metres 60
La Casa de This perfectly restored
los Arabes colonial street houses 0 yards 60
housed the a number of shops
city’s first and museums, Key
school in the including a vintage Suggested route
17th century. car museum.

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