The Christ of Havana

The Christ of Havana

The Christ of Havana is a great statue that dominates the bay, on the bank opposite the old town. The Havana audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this monument that watches over the capital and offers a fine panorama.

A statue watching over the bay

The Christ of Havana, the Cristo de La Habana, is a great marble statue representing Christ, erected on a height of the east bank of the bay, facing the city. A work of the mid-twentieth century, it dominates the port and the capital. Beyond its religious dimension, it has become a landmark and a prized viewpoint, from which you take in Havana, its bay and its forts.

What to see

You admire the great marble statue of Christ and the exceptional panorama over Havana, its bay and its forts. The Christ of Havana watches over the capital and offers one of the finest viewpoints of the city. It is a stop for lovers of panoramas, to be discovered with respect, on the east bank of the bay.

Practical information

The Christ of Havana lies on a height of the east bank of the bay, facing the old town, reachable by road or by crossing the bay. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible; the viewpoint can be freely admired. It is best to enquire about the means of access and to respect the character of the place.

What is the Christ of Havana?

It is a great marble statue representing Christ, erected in the mid-twentieth century on a height of the bay, which dominates the capital and offers a fine panorama.

Where is the Christ of Havana?

On a height of the east bank of the bay of Havana, facing the old town.