Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro (El) Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings
A Monument of Great Historical Importance
Carretera de La Cabaña
Havana,
Ciudad de La Habana, 19120
Cuba
+53 7 862 0617
Havana,
Ciudad de La Habana, 19120
Cuba
+53 7 862 0617Overview
The Spanish raised this fort next to the harbour entrance between 1589 and 1630, with the objective of warding off attacks by pirates and enemy fleets. It has since become one of Havana's most iconic monuments. In 1762, when the British invaded the city, the castle was defended to every last man, for Luis Velasco, who was in command of the besieged garrison, preferred to die rather than surrender. However, local inhabitants are particularly fond of the place thanks to its lighthouse, an addition that was built around 1845.Open Hours
Tu to Sa from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM, Su from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PMTravel back in time to this fine old fort.by Yahoo | 2006-12-24 00:52:21 | 
WOW , I CANT WAIT TO GO BACKby Yahoo | 2004-12-22 20:52:38 |
I had the chance to visit Havana and its fine old Fort Morro with its excellent museum full of old Spanish armour and weapons, but the highlight was the ceremony in the evening of soldiers dressed in the uniforms of the British redcoats performing the curfew time firing of the canon as they did when the British had captured Havana back in 1762. It is a ceremony of sound and lights performed on the ramparts with great fanfare and a great favourite with tourists and Cuban children who are brought in from the countryside as a treat during the holidays.Admission was USD4.
VERY GOOD PLACE TO SEE THE OLD PART OF HAVANA AND THE MODERN PART
