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Plaza de la Catedral vs Palacio de Bellas Artes

Plaza de la Catedral and Palacio de Bellas Artes are both rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Plaza de la Catedral scores significantly higher than Palacio de Bellas Artes. Plaza de la Catedral is ranked #4 in Havana with approval from 3 reviews such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

Plaza de la Catedral
Plaza de la Catedral
8 / 10
| Old Havana, Havana, Cuba
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Stroll along the broad second-floor interior veranda overlooking the lush central courtyard, with its white marble statue of Christopher Columbus." Full review
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Don't miss the Throne Room, with... an array of treasures, and plush throne built for use by Spain's visiting monarchs.
Fodor's Fodor's
"The square that surrounds and is named for the Catedral de la Habana is one of La Habana Vieja's most beautiful spots." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Habana Vieja's most uniform square is a museum to Cuban baroque with all the surrounding buildings, including the city's beguiling asymmetrical cathedral." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The historical soul of Havana can be strongly felt in Plaza de la Catedral, a small enclosed square dominated by the city's cathedral." Full review
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes
8 / 10
Calle Trocadero, Havana, Cuba
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Havana's fine-arts museum occupies two separate buildings, each of which deserves careful exploration. The original location on Calle Trocadero, finished in 1954, occupies the site of..." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A building designed by Spanish architect Manuel del Busto, as dazzling as the collection it contains." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Colección de Arte Cubano displays purely Cuban art." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The monumental building fronted by 10 modernist columns at the entrance to the Ciudad Libertad is the oldest arts academy in Latin America, founded in Habana Vieja in 1818 and located at this site since 1962." Full review