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Here are four tourist attractions in Havana in Cuba.
Museum of the City
The Museum of the City was built in 1791. The building once served as the Presidential Palace and home to colonial governors. The museum's exhibits include collections of weapons, history and art as well as rooms documenting wars for Cuban independence.
Tel: +53-7-861-6130 .
Open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Admission: $ 3
Revolution Square
Revolution Square is one of the largest open public spaces in Cuba and one of the largest public squares in the world. The site is home to the 138-foot Jose Mart Memorial, the tallest structure in Havana, which celebrates the national hero. Cuba's important leaders, including Fidel Castro, usually use the platform in front of the memorial to address the large crowds that gather on the square. The Jose Marti Memorial also includes a museum and an elevator that takes tourists to the top of the monument.
Tel: +53-7-338-6363
Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Admission: $ 5
Cigar Factories
Cubans famous cigar-making factories are open to the public. Three cigar factories in Havana offer public tours that show how Cuba's cigars are hand-rolled in the traditional way. The Partagas Cigar Factory, founded in 1827, is the oldest in Havana. The other two factories open for tours are La Corona and Romeo Julieta, and they include gift shops.
Tel: +53-7-338-060
Open: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Admission: $ 10
Old Havana
Old Havana is the capital's historic district, which dates back to 1519 when Spain used the city as a colonial port. Old Havana was important Spanish naval (海军的）base. Presently, Old Havana's stone streets are home to museums, hotels and restaurants among the grand colonial buildings that once housed Spanish power.
Tel: +53-7-885-752
Open: daily.
Admission: free
1. When is the Museum of the City closed?
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. D. Monday
2. Where might you see Fidel Castro?
A. In front of the Jose Marti Memorial. B. On the stone streets of Old Havana.
C. In the Partagas cigar factory. D. In the Museum of the City.
3. Which number should you call if you want to know about cigarette production?
A. +53-7-338-060 B. +53-7-885-752
C. +53-7-338-6363 D. +53-7-861-6130
