Fuente de la India, Havana

Name: Fuente de la India
Address: Havana, Cuba

#47 among attractions in Havana

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Fuente de la India is a fountain by Giuseppe Gaggini in Havana, Cuba, at the south extreme of Paseo del Prado, about 100 m south of El Capitolio, between Monte and Dragones Streets. The figure represents the Indian woman "Habana" in whose honor Havana was named. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1837 (187 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismElevation: 62 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 23°7'60"N, 82°21'30"W

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Nearby attractions include: Gran Teatro de La Habana, Havana Plan Piloto, Iglesia Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fuente de la India?

Nearby attractions include Asociación Cultural Yoruba de Cuba, Havana (1 min walk), Parque de la Fraternidad, Havana (2 min walk), Palacio Central de Computación, Havana (5 min walk), Old Havana, Havana (5 min walk).

How to get to Fuente de la India by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fuente de la India:

Bus

Parque Fraternidad • Lines: A16 (3 min walk)
P13-Santiago • Lines: A5 (4 min walk)

Train

Central Railway Station (9 min walk)
Terminal La Coubre (14 min walk)