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Viaje a La Habana 1 HABANA HABANA Texto / Ricardo Angoso VIAJE A LA HABANA 1. Estos son los que lugares que edificio robusto, recio e imperial hemos seleccionado para tu viaje, se encuentra la Real Fábrica de aunque no debes perder de vista Partagas, que se puede conocer a que un buen viajero siempre impro- través de sus visitas guiadas y siem- visa su itinerario después de haber pre pagadas. Cerca del capitolio, y 85 leído lo suficiente sobre el lugar como curiosidad, se encuentra el diario16 para realizar su propia visita con sus Centro Gallego, emblemático lugar señas de identidad personales y de la inmigración española llegada sus ‘descubrimientos’ en ruta. a la isla y construido por emigran- 1. El malecón. Es el lugar más tes gallegos entre 1907 y 1914. Por emblemático de la ciudad y es una cierto, en Cuba conviene recordar suerte de dique de ocho kilóme- al viajero que todas las visitas a tros de longitud que separa, o monumentos y museos siempre une, según se mire, a La Habana son de pago obligado. 2. del mar. Fue construido en 1901, 3. El Gran Teatro de la Habana. durante el periodo de gobierno y Muy cerca del Capitolio pode- administración norteamericana, y mos conocer el Gran Teatro de recorre la costa desde el castillo la ciudad que, con 2.000 butacas, de San Salvador de la Punta, en es el más grande de la isla y el La Habana vieja, hasta el fuerte de más antiguo del Nuevo Mundo o Santa Dorotea. El recorrido a través las Américas, siendo muy bello y del malecón muestra a un lado exquisito en su decoración exterior unos edificios bastante abando- e interior. Tiene una sala dedica- nados junto con otros de cierto da a García Lorca que alberga el interés. Por la noche, está poco Ballet Nacional de Cuba y ofrece iluminado pero pese a todo pue- las representaciones de la Opera des ver bastante gente paseando Nacional. Abrió sus puertas por e incluso pescando. Si haces el primera vez en 1838. paseo completo te encontrarás con 4. El Hotel Inglaterra. 3. interesantes pero abandonados Siguiendo nuestro recorrido por el edificios y construcciones de La centro de La Habana nos encon- Habana prerrevolucionaria y en una traremos al lado del Gran Teatro l escritor Reinaldo Arenas la que dejó cuando abandonó La Habana tiene algo de pue- pequeña plazuela con el monu- al Hotel Inglaterra, en mi opinión escribió un libro bajo este el país y una ciudad tristemente blo, cuando uno ve a sus gentes mento a Calixto García, otro prócer el más bello de la ciudad y en E título donde recreaba, de abandonada, destruida y abati- sentadas en las puertas de sus ca- de la independencia cubana. buen estado de conservación que forma literaria, su regreso a esta da. Con toda seguridad, sentiría sas y a los niños jugando al fútbol a 2. El Capitolio Nacional. Las contrasta con unos alrededores ciudad desde su exilio norteame- lástima y no le gustaría el resultado sus anchas en las calles convertidas obras se iniciaron en 1929 por or- algo descuidados. Al parecer el ricano. Arenas, dramaturgo, poeta de sesenta años de revolución en improvisados estadios, y tam- den del dictador Gerardo Machado héroe nacional cubano, José Martí, y ensayista, se exilió en los Estados cubana sobre La Habana. Pese a bién algo de gran ciudad europea, y requirieron el trabajo de más de pronunció en este recinto hotelero Unidos en 1980, tras haber huido de todo, La Habana siempre merece sobre todo si uno pasea por el cas- 5.000 obreros y varios años de un importante discurso en favor Cuba en la fuga masiva de Puerto una visita a través de sus recoletas co viejo y por los alrededores del intensa actividad. Es casi una copia de la independencia y antes de la Mariel, y se acabó suicidando en plazas y calles, atravesando todo el Parque Central, donde abundan los del de los Estados Unidos -ubicado Revolución era el hotel preferido Nueva York en 1990 después de malecón, visitando el casco viejo, edificios de inspiración europea y 84 en Washington- y hasta 1959 alber- por los periodistas norteamerica- 4. conocer que había inoculado el saboreando el barrio del Vedado y española. Hay un aire de decaden- diario16 gó el Congreso de la República, nos para alojarse en la isla. Data virus del sida. conociendo sus coquetos rincones, cia que impregna todo pero que pasando, tras la revolución de ese del año 1875 y su restaurante es Reinares viajó a La Habana a como la heladería Coppelia, lugar recuerda a muchas ciudades de mismo año, a ser la Academia de cuidado y esmerado aunque sus través de sus libros porque nunca de ligue homosexual y donde el Europa y que revela su pasado de las Ciencias de Cuba y la Biblioteca precios son más bien altos. Muy pudo regresar a su antigua ciudad poeta Reinares hacía de las suyas gran metrópoli. Luego, a diferen- Nacional de Ciencia y Técnica. recomendado para hacer un alto y donde había escrito sus primeros huyendo de la represión sexual cia de otras capitales de América Dentro de este edificio encontra- en el camino y tomar un cuba libre versos, soñando a través de las imperante en la isla. También ese Latina, La Habana es una ciudad mos una imponente estatua de la o una cerveza. palabras con esas calles habaneras, heladería quedó inmortalizada en tranquila, increíblemente segura y República, representada por una 5. El Parque Central. Este el malecón y el antaño español y la película Fresa y chocolate, un muy apta para el paseo, tanto de mujer de 17 metros de altura y 49 parque se encuentra justamente caribeño centro de la ciudad. Pero, alegato anticastrista y una llama- día como de noche. La criminalidad toneladas de peso, y una biblioteca enfrente del Hotel Inglaterra y en seguramente, si Reinares regresara da a la tolerancia y al respeto a la es mínima, por no decir nula, en la en caoba. También se encuentran el centro se encuentra una estatua ahora a La Habana se encontraría diversidad sexual tras décadas de capital cubana. los antiguos dormitorios de los le- del idolatrado José Martí, héroe na- con una realidad muy distinta a persecución a los homosexuales. gisladores cubanos. Detrás de este cional de Cuba por antonomasia y diario16.com // MAY.19 HABANA HABANA 6. uno de los más populares de la La cubana más que por su interés 11. Habana y contiene algunos de los arquitectónico. edificios más interesantes de la ciu- 11. Universidad de La Habana. dad. Por ejemplo, el hotel Nacional, Es un edificio bello, regio y casi im- de estilo neocolonial y construido perial. La Universidad fue fundada 87 en 1930, es una buena muestra por los dominicos en 1728 y fue diario16 de esa arquitectura. Es un lugar convertida en centro educativo lai- donde han ocurrido importantes co en 1842. Debemos de destacar acontecimientos de la historia de este edificio su impresionante cubana y donde el dictador Batista escalinata que nos conduce hacia a asesinó en los años treinta a varios una majestuosa puerta que da paso oficiales no adictos a su régimen, a la plaza central de la entidad, en una matanza muy recordada en también conocida como la plaza los anales de la historia de Cuba. Cadenas y que nos comunica con Tiene un aire a medio camino entre varias estancias. En los alrededo- Cuba, donde hasta su muerte se 13. decadente y romántico, muy reco- res, hay varias de las instituciones hallaba el despacho del mismísimo mendable para tomar un daiquiri o educativas y universitarias ligadas a Fidel Castro en una de las zonas un mojito en su agradable cafetería, la Universidad. con mayor vigilancia de la ciudad. que nos transporta a un mundo del 12. Plaza de la Revolución. Del periodo batistiano, en la misma gran poeta cantado por el trovador de los que obtienen tan preciado pasado que ya no existe más que Antes de la Revolución cubana este plaza, se encuentra la Biblioteca Pablo Milanés. Es un lugar muy con- documento para poder viajar a en estos lugares. Los embajadores lugar era conocido como la plaza Nacional José Martí, del año 1957. currido y donde puedes encontrar España y que hacen fotografías de norteamericanos de antes de la Cívica y resulta paradójico que casi 13. Necrópolis de Cristóbal corrillos de gentes, a todas horas la estampilla para mandar por su revolución eran clientes habituales todos los edificios civiles que están Colón. Es el cementerio más del día, discutiendo sobre lo divino teléfono móvil a sus familiares y del lugar. en su interior y alrededores datan grande del país, acogiendo a más y lo humano. Obviamente, de políti- amigos. 10. Hotel Habana Libre. Antes de la época de la dictadura de un millón de nichos, y en su interior ca ni se habla. Muy cerca de este 8. Castillo de San Salvador de de la Revolución era el hotel Hilton Batista, contrariando, paradójica- están enterradas las principales lugar podemos visitar el popular- la Punta. Muy cerca del parque de y fue requisado por los revolucio- mente, su nombre actual. Es el lugar figuras intelectuales, culturales, mente conocido como palacio los Enamorados nos toparemos narios en 1959. En su fachada se de las concentraciones habituales políticas, militares y científicas del de los Matrimonios y la iglesia del con el castillo de San Salvador de la exhibe un mural de azulejos vene- del gobierno, como el 26 de julio y país. Sus obras se iniciaron 1871 y Santo Ángel Custodio.
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