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- Havana
- Plaza de la Revolución
Plaza de la Revolución
Dominated by the imposing José Martí Memorial, the gigantic
square has seen numerous political rallies, and the podium in front
of the memorial is where important political figures like Fidel
Castro have addressed more than a million Cubans on important
occasions, such as 1 May and 26 July each year. At the foot of the
memorial is a museum dedicated to José Martí, a national hero who
would most likely have become Cuba's first president had he
survived the Second War of Independence in 1895. It is possible to
take the elevator to the top of the 138ft (42m) memorial, the
highest structure in the city. Located behind the memorial are the
closely guarded offices of Castro. Opposite the memorial, on the
far side of the square, is the much-photographed Che Guevara image
with the slogan
Hasta la Victoria Siempre(Forever Onwards Towards Victory),
that identifies the Ministry of the Interior building.
Information & Facts
Admission
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
Memorial: Monday to Saturday, from 9.30am to
5pm
Time
Local time is GMT -5 (GMT-4 from the second Sunday in March
to the last Sunday in October).