Havana September 2012

Havana Viejo III



Today we visited Museo Napoleonico which is around the corner from Havana University in the opposite direction of La Rampa/Habana Libre Hotel.


Museo Napoleonico
It's 3CUC/$3/£2 per person with an extra 5CUC/$5/£3 per camera but no ticket was given and no one checked when we took photos so I wouldn't bother paying the extra 5 CUC. The museum is relatively small but interesting. The museum houses several Napoleon artefacts and things he used in his life. It's 3 storeys high and the docents speak some English and are very informative. 

Lunch at Casablanca
Later that day we had lunch at an outdoor budget restaurant on El Malecon by the Punta Fortress or Cathedral side. The restaurant is called Casablanca with wonderful views of the sea. Main courses range from 3-5CUC/$3-$5/£2-£3 including two side dishes and drink prices are also reasonable. A good food portion is given and I would definitely dine there in the future. 


After lunch we went to Revolucion Museo which was 6CUC/$6/£3.75 and an extra 2CUC/$2/£1.25 for cameras but no one checked my ticket so I wouldn't bother paying if I were you. 
Museo Revolucion
The museum has 2 floors and you can walk around by myself as there are no tours. There are several artefacts from the revolution including failed and successful missions and information on Raul and Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. 
Castro brothers & Che Guevara
It's a very interesting museum if you want to know more about Cuba's history and Cuba pre revolution. 

Havana Cafe
That evening we ventured out to the Havana nightlife. We went to Havana Cafe which is located next to Melina Cohiba Hotel towards the the left. We arrived at 10:30pm and paid a 10CUC/$10/£6 cover charge. There is a stage and several tables to choose from, the best tables by the stage were already occupied so you would need to arrive earlier to get those seats.

Havana Cafe
The decor is that of the 1950s or of a Hard Rock Cafe. There are 2 convertible Chevrolets insides, a plane from the ceiling, a motorbike and other types of memorabilia.

Havana Cafe offers food and an extensive drinks menu. Food consists of main courses, starters, snacks and desserts ranging from 5-25CUC/$5-$25/£3-£15. Drinks include cocktails, rum, vodka, juices, whiskey, brandys and gin.

There was a live band when we arrived and then a raffle. At about 11pm a dance show began with 10 Cuban dancers in beautiful costumes competing several dance shows. Afterwards the band left and the stage is free for the audience to dance to.

The music played is a mix of soca, RnB, dancehall, hip hop, salsa and Cuban traditional music. 

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