Oriental Park Racetrack, Havana

#105 among attractions in Havana

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Oriental Park Racetrack in Marianao, Havana, Cuba, was a thoroughbred horse-racing facility operated during the winter by the Havana-American Jockey Club of Cuba. Founded in 1915, Oriental Park was the only race track in Cuba in the days before Fidel Castro came to power in 1959. ()

Local name: Hipódromo de Marianao Coordinates: 23°4'24"N, 82°25'11"W

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MarianaoHavana Cuba

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Oriental Park Racetrack – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cabaret Tropicana, José Martí Memorial, Estadio Latinoamericano, Colon Cemetery.

1.5 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Cabaret Tropicana, Havana
38 min walk • Cabaret Tropicana, a dazzling night club in Havana, Cuba, stands as a vibrant testament to the country's rich cultural history and its love affair with music and dance. Nestled under the stars amidst lush tropical foliage, this open-air venue has been captivating...
4 miNE
Museum, Memorial site
José Martí Memorial, Havana
103 min walk • The José Martí Memorial stands as a tribute to Cuba's national hero and one of Latin America's most influential literary figures, José Martí. Situated in Havana's iconic Revolution Square (Plaza de la Revolución), the monument is an imposing structure that...
4.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Estadio Latinoamericano, Havana
107 min walk • The Estadio Latinoamericano stands as a monument to the passion for baseball in Havana, Cuba. Known as "The Colossus of Cerro," this iconic sports venue is the largest stadium in Cuba and one of the most important in Latin America.
3.7 miN
Landmark cemetery with grand and memorials
Colon Cemetery, Havana
95 min walk • The Colon Cemetery, also known as Cementerio de Cristóbal Colón, is a historical and architectural treasure situated in the vibrant city of Havana, Cuba. Established in 1876, this cemetery is one of the largest in the world, covering 140 acres of land.
2.6 miNW
Church
Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar, Havana
67 min walk • Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar is the second largest church in Cuba. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana. It was begun in 1948 and inaugurated on May 28, 1953. It is constructed in the Romanesque-Byzantine style. Its architects were Eugenio Cosculluela y, Guido Sutter.
3 miN
Aquarium, Zoo
Acuario Nacional, Havana
77 min walk • The Acuario Nacional de Cuba is an aquarium in Havana, Cuba established in 1960 to focus on "research and environmental education". Displays include those of coral and other tropical species, as well as a dolphinarium and sea lion shows.
2.4 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Sans Souci Cabaret, Havana
61 min walk • The Sans Souci was a nightclub within a natural environment and located in the outskirts seven miles outside of Havana. It had a restaurant and floor shows nightly that attracted a great number of tourists.
4.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
National Theatre of Cuba, Havana
106 min walk • The Teatro Nacional de Cuba is a theatre building in Havana, Cuba, on Plaza de la Revolución.
3.6 miN
Cemetery
Espada Cemetery, Havana
92 min walk • The Espada Cemetery was located in the Barrio of San Lazaro approximately a mile west of the city walls, near the cove of Juan Guillen and close to the San Lázaro Leper Hospital.
3.9 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Karl Marx Theatre, Havana
99 min walk • The Karl Marx Theatre is a theatre in Havana, Cuba. It was originally known as the Teatro Blanquita, owned and built by Alfredo Hornedo, renamed to the Teatro Charles Chaplin following the Cuban Revolution of 1959, and finally received its current name in 1975.
4.2 miN
Forts and castles,
Torreón de la Chorrera, Havana
107 min walk • The Torreón de la Chorrera, or to give it its full name, Fuerte de Santa Dorotea de la Luna de la Chorrera, was completed in May 1646. The tower stands on a coral islet only a few metres from the shore and not much larger than the tower itself.