Havana Attractions
Capitolio, Havana © Judith Duk
Capitolio Nacional
One of Havana's grandest pieces of architecture, the Capitolio
is an important landmark and one of Centro Habana's major sights.
Resembling the US Capitol in Washington, DC, the monumental stone
stairway leads to the vast domed hall from where tours will take
visitors beyond the doors to elaborately decorated chambers that
once housed the seat of Cuban Congress. Today it is home to the
National Library and Academy of Sciences, and many of its rooms are
still used for state events. Directly beneath the dome lies an
imitation 24-carat diamond set into the marble floor, from where
all highway distances between Havana and all sites in Cuba are
measured.
Address: Paseo de Marti, Centro Habana;
Telephone: (0)7 863 7861;
Opening time: Daily 9am to 6pm;
Admission: CUC 3; guided tour CUC 4
