Universidad de la Habana

Frommer's Review

The compact campus of Havana's main university sits on some high ground in Vedado close to the former Havana Hilton. The broad staircase leading up to the school, with its signature Alma Mater statue of a seated woman with outstretched arms, is a popular gathering spot for students, and you can sometimes catch impromptu concerts here. There are a couple of unimpressive museums on campus -- those of Natural Sciences and Montane Antropology -- as well as the nearby and slightly more interesting Museo Napoleónico, Calle San Miguel 1159, at the corner of La Ronda (tel. 7/879-1412), with its large collection of Napoleonic-era memorabilia.

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