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Fortresa de San Carlos de la Cabana

Casablanca | Across the bay from Havana, Cuba
The fort entrance
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Havana at Night
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Ranked #151 of 218 attractions in Cuba
4.0 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
Description: The largest fortress in Cuba. Built by Spanish explorers.
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“The 9pm Cannon Ceremony is missed by most tourists, but very popular with Cubans”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2010
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Located on the other side of thr harbour to Havasna City. The fort is the largest in the Americas and was never attacked or damaged. One of the best tourist spectacles in Havana is the 9pm Cannon Ceremony. This is a great Havana tradition, and signified that it was 9pm and all of the city gates were closing. The young... More

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“Größte Festunf Latainamerikas”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2011
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