Paseo de Tacón, Havana

#64 among attractions in Havana

Street, Neoclassical architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Paseo de Tacón, or Paseo Militar, was created by the Captain General Miguel Tacón y Rosique who promoted the reform of the “road” that, starting from the calles of San Luis de Gonzaga and Belascoáin, connected to the Castillo del Príncipe. Calle Belascoáin was the edge between the city and the countryside. ()

Coordinates: 23°7'52"N, 82°22'28"W

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Paseo de Tacón – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: José Martí Memorial, Estadio Latinoamericano, National Theatre of Cuba, Barrio de San Lázaro.

1 miSW
Museum, Memorial site
José Martí Memorial, Havana
25 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...
0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Estadio Latinoamericano, Havana
23 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.
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
National Theatre of Cuba, Havana
25 min walk • The Teatro Nacional de Cuba is a theatre building in Havana, Cuba, on Plaza de la Revolución.
0.7 miN
Street, Modernist architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Barrio de San Lázaro, Havana
18 min walk • Barrio de San Lázaro is one of the first neighbourhoods in Havana, Cuba. It initially occupied the area bounded by Calle Infanta to the west, Calle Zanja to the south, Calle Belascoáin to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the north, forming the western edge of Centro Habana.
0.5 miNW
Museum
Napoleon Museum, Havana
14 min walk • The Napoleon Museum in Havana, Cuba houses one of the most important collections from the 18th and 19th centuries preserved in the Western hemisphere. The museum is on San Miguel Street, between Ronda and Mazón, on one side of the University of Havana.
0.8 miNW
Street
Edificio del Seguro Médico, Havana
21 min walk • The Edificio del Seguro Médico is a commercial building in El Vedado, Havana. Built between 1955 and 1958, it was designed as a mixed use building for apartments and offices for the headquarters of the National Medical Insurance Company by Antonio Quintana Simonetti.
0.8 miNE
Waterfront
Malecón, Havana
22 min walk • The Malecón is a broad esplanade, roadway, and seawall that stretches for 8 km along the coast in Havana, Cuba, from the mouth of Havana Harbor in Old Havana, along the north side of the Centro Habana neighborhood and the Vedado neighborhood, ending at the mouth of the Almendares River.
0.8 miE
Street, Neoclassical architecture
Plaza del Vapor, Havana
20 min walk • The Plaza del Vapor was a covered market in Havana. Its name derives from its builder Francisco Martí who was the impresario of the Tacón Theatre and who had a monopoly of fish in the city.
0.9 miNW
23°8'34"N • 82°22'55"W
La Zorra y el Cuervo, Havana
24 min walk • Music venue, Nightlife, Jazz club
0.7 miE
Museum
Depósito del Automóvil, Havana
17 min walk • The Depósito del Automóvil is a museum in the Old Havana section of Havana, Cuba. It consists of a small building made up of two large rooms. The cars are maintained to prevent damage but are not restored.
0.5 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Havana, Havana
14 min walk • The University of Havana or is a university located in the Vedado district of Havana, the capital of the Republic of Cuba. Founded on January 5, 1728, the university is the oldest in Cuba, and one of the first to be founded in the Americas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Paseo de Tacón?

Nearby attractions include Quinta de los Molinos, Havana (9 min walk), University of Havana, Havana (14 min walk), Napoleon Museum, Havana (14 min walk), Callejón de Hámel, Havana (14 min walk).

How to get to Paseo de Tacón by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paseo de Tacón:

Bus

Museo Napoleónico • Lines: T1 (14 min walk)
National Bus Station (16 min walk)

Train

Estacion 19 de Noviembre (40 min walk)