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Castillo de la Real Fuerza vs El Malecon
Both Castillo de la Real Fuerza and El Malecon are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, El Malecon ranks significantly higher than Castillo de la Real Fuerza. El Malecon ranks #2 in Havana with approval from 6 publications including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
Castillo de la Real Fuerza
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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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El Malecon
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Afar Magazine
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Centro Habana, Havana, Cuba
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Fodor's
"Still has its charms. As it faces north, it offers spectacular views of both sunrise and sunset."
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Afar Magazine
"Once in a while you catch a shot that is completely unexpected - one of those rare occasions when everything plays out right, you snap, and you have a keeper."
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Afar Magazine
"At night, the Malecon turns into a social hotspot. Hundreds of locals gather at the seawall to hangout with their friends under the stars."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Running along the bay from Castillo San Salvador to Miramar, the Malecón (sea wall) forms a perfect arc standing over the sea."
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Frommer's
"No trip to Havana is complete without at least some time spent strolling and lingering along the Malecón."
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