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Asturian Center Building
The Asturian Center opened up in this new see in 1927. Eclectic in style, the building has four storeys and as many towers.
National Capitol Building
In 1929 the lot, where the first railroad station in Havana had been built was occupied by the National Capitol, seat of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of the Republic.
Cuban National Bank Building
In 1901 the North American Trust Company began to operate as National Bank. In 1907 it moved into this new building on the corner of Obispo and Cuba streets.
National City Bank Building
Built in 1925 on the land formerly taken up by the Convent of Santa Catalina de Sena, it was one the strongest in the Cuban financial world.
H. Upmann Bank Building
It was the first building constructed expressly for this purpose in Havana. Completed in 1904, it belonged to the German Hermann Upmann, owner of several brands of cigars.
Nova Scotia Bank Building
This became one of the most influential Canadian bank branches in the Cuban financial world. The building was completed in 1914.
Bacardí Building
At the end of 19th Century, the Bacardi rum was very famous in Cuba and abroad. Its creator, Don Emilio Bacardi, was a Spaniard settled in the island. It is said that he had a bat as a talisman which was used as logo in the first distillery that made him to win fortune.
Segundo Cabo Palace
In 1772 the army engineer and native of Havana Antonio Fernández de Trebejos began its construction. The building was meant to be used as Quartermaster Corps and Post Office.
The custom house (Aduana)
The custom house was one of the main administrative institutions of the city from its very beginning. It was built in 1910, next to the spot where the first custom house stood in the 16th century, in the old dock of San Francisco.
Espada Graveyard
This graveyard owes its name to the venerable Spaniard Juan José Díaz de Espada y Fernández de Landa who arrived in Havana to fulfill his duty as bishop in 1802.
