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El Capitolio vs Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Both El Capitolio and Castillo de la Real Fuerza are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, El Capitolio is preferred by most reviewers compared to Castillo de la Real Fuerza. El Capitolio comes in at 86 with approval from 3 sources like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
El Capitolio
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Paseo de Marti (Prado), Havana, Cuba
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Fodor's
"Havana's Capitolio was built in 1929 and is rich in iconography."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Since 1959 it has housed the Cuban Academy of Sciences and the National Library of Science and Technology."
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Frommer's
"A stunning architectural work of grand scale."
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Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Plaza de Armas, e/Calle O'Reilly y Av. del Puerto (Calle Desamparado/San Pedro), Havana, Cuba
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The castle is ringed by an impressive moat and today shelters the Museo de Navegación."
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Fodor's
"Topped by the famous Giraldilla (Weathervane)... Havana's favorite symbol—it's even on the Havana Club rum label."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Northeast of Plaza de Armas stands the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, Havana's oldest fortress built in 1558. "
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Frommer's
"This well-preserved, 16th-century fort sits within a broad cloverleaf moat."
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