Cuba Castles & palaces + Museum pictures

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An eclectic mix of styles and colors in this century-old building presents a whimsically ornate structure overlooking the sea.

This bright yellow building near Plaza Mayor holds examples of some of the most impressive wealth from the city’s rich past.

Marvel at the many arches of the majestic façade and enter this regal palace to visit its museum and learn about the city.

Marvel at the many arches of the majestic façade and enter this regal palace to visit its museum and learn about the city.

Cross the drawbridge of this fortress complex to see its cannons and mortars and inspect the fascinating items on display in the Navigation Museum.

An eclectic mix of styles and colors in this century-old building presents a whimsically ornate structure overlooking the sea.

Marvel at the many arches of the majestic façade and enter this regal palace to visit its museum and learn about the city.

Cross the drawbridge of this fortress complex to see its cannons and mortars and inspect the fascinating items on display in the Navigation Museum.

Cross the drawbridge of this fortress complex to see its cannons and mortars and inspect the fascinating items on display in the Navigation Museum.

An eclectic mix of styles and colors in this century-old building presents a whimsically ornate structure overlooking the sea.

An eclectic mix of styles and colors in this century-old building presents a whimsically ornate structure overlooking the sea.

View Cuba’s formal art collections at these two sites, one focused on international and the other on Cuban art.

Marvel at the old-world architecture and classic cars, take a tour of tobacco plantations and kayak off the coast of this long-isolated island nation. 

An eclectic mix of styles and colors in this century-old building presents a whimsically ornate structure overlooking the sea.

An eclectic mix of styles and colors in this century-old building presents a whimsically ornate structure overlooking the sea.

Relive Cuban history from the 1400s to the present day via exhibits set in the exquisite rooms of Havana’s former presidential palace.

An eclectic mix of styles and colors in this century-old building presents a whimsically ornate structure overlooking the sea.

Relive Cuban history from the 1400s to the present day via exhibits set in the exquisite rooms of Havana’s former presidential palace.

Cross the drawbridge of this fortress complex to see its cannons and mortars and inspect the fascinating items on display in the Navigation Museum.

Cross the drawbridge of this fortress complex to see its cannons and mortars and inspect the fascinating items on display in the Navigation Museum.

Quickly becoming a popular Caribbean resort location, this town on a narrow Cuban peninsula has a beautiful beach and more than 50 tourist hotels.

Quickly becoming a popular Caribbean resort location, this town on a narrow Cuban peninsula has a beautiful beach and more than 50 tourist hotels.

View Cuba’s formal art collections at these two sites, one focused on international and the other on Cuban art.