Bacardi Building, Havana

Name: Bacardi Building
Address: Havana, Cuba

#31 among attractions in Havana

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The Bacardi Building is an Art Deco Havana landmark designed by the architects Esteban Rodríguez-Castells and Rafael Fernández Ruenes and completed in 1930. It is located on the corner of Calles Monserrate and San Juan de Dios on a 1,320 sq meter lot in Las Murallas, Old Havana. ()

Local name: Edificio Bacardí Completed: 1930 (94 years ago)Architectural style: Art DecoCoordinates: 23°8'20"N, 82°21'26"W

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Bacardi Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of the Revolution, Gran Teatro de La Habana, Havana Cathedral, Havana Plan Piloto.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bacardi Building?

Nearby attractions include Museo Nacional de Historia Natural Cubana, Havana (3 min walk), Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana (3 min walk), Parque Central, Havana (4 min walk), Granma Yacht, Havana (4 min walk).

How to get to Bacardi Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bacardi Building:

Bus

Museo Bellas Artes • Lines: A16, A40 (3 min walk)
Parque Central • Lines: T3 (4 min walk)

Train

Central Railway Station (17 min walk)
Terminal La Coubre (22 min walk)