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Vieja Habana (Old Havana) Description: Old Havana, with its overhanging balconies and smart hotels, harks back to Cuba’s days as a colonial outpost and its subsequent era as a glamorous, sophisticated Caribbean playground. Although some of the crumbling palaces look like they could do with a lick of paint, many of its colonial buildings, majestic boulevards, elegant plazas and tiny side streets have been restored, attracting more and more visitors each year. The Plaza de la Catedral (Cathedral Square), dominated by the towers of the 18th-century Baroque Catedral de San Cristobal de La Habana (St Cristobal Cathedral), perhaps best captures Old Havana’s spirit. The oldest building in the square is the splendid Museo de Arte Colonial (Colonial Art Museum; tel: (07) 626 440), which dates from 1720 and houses a fine collection of colonial furniture in rooms grouped around shady courtyards filled with tropical plants. Contact Addresses: Infotur, 5ta Avenida esq. 112, Miramar, La Habana, Cuba Tel: (07) 247 036. Fax: (07) 243 977. Transportation: Air: Havana Jose Marti International Airport. Rail: Train: Miramar Station. Road: Bus: 34, 232 or 264. Car: Carreterra Central (across Cuba via Havana); Autopista (from Pinar del Rio or Ciego de Avila to Havana). Opening Times: Catedral de San Cristobal de la Habana: Officially open every day, but is often locked. Museo de Arte Colonial: Daily 0930-1900. Admission Fees: Catedral de San Cristobal de la Habana: Free. Museo de Arte Colonial: US$2. 
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