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- Havana
- Capitolio Nacional
Capitolio Nacional
One of Havana's grandest pieces of architecture, the Capitolio
is an important landmark and one of Centro Habana's major touristic
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.
Information & Facts
Address
Paseo de Marti, Centro Habana
Admission
Admission is CUC$3; A guided tour costs
CUC$4
Language
The official language is Spanish, but English is spoken
in the main tourist spots.
Money
The official currency is the Cuban Peso (CUP), divided into 100
centavos, but the 'tourist' currency is the Peso Convertible (CUC),
which replaces the US Dollar as currency in tourist related
establishments like hotels, restaurants and so called 'dollar
shops'. US Dollars are no longer accepted as payment, and a 10%
commission or more is charged to exchange them, therefore the best
currency to bring along is Euros, the British Pound or Canadian
Dollars. The CUC is almost equal in value to the US Dollar. Some
places only accept Cuban pesos and others only Pesos Convertible
(usually tourist related establishments). Money should only be
changed at official exchange bureaux or banks to avoid scams
confusing the two currencies. Visa and MasterCard are generally
accepted only in major cities and hotels as long as they haven't
been issued by a US bank; Diners Club has limited acceptance, and
American Express is not accepted anywhere on the island. Travellers
cheques are less readily accepted than credit cards, but all major
currencies are acceptable, except for US bank issued cheques. No
US-issued credit or debit cards will work in ATMs, but those
holding other cards issued in other countries should be able to get
pesos at most major tourist destinations. Euro or Sterling
travellers cheques are accepted at Cuban banks and Bureaux de
Change.
Opening Times
Open daily, from 9am to 6pm
Time
Local time is GMT -5 (GMT-4 from the second Sunday in March
to the last Sunday in October).