Colón Cemetery
Cementerio de Cristóbal Colón
Founded in 1876, this is one of the largest cemeteries in the Americas. Marble sculptures and family tombs fill it, making it feel like an open-air sculpture museum.
The cemetery covers about 56 hectares and was designed by Spanish architects, with a neo-Roman triumphal arch at its north gate. The grounds contain thousands of exquisite marble statues, chapels, and family mausoleums. Many notable Cubans are buried here, and the most famous tomb is La Milagrosa (“The Miraculous One”). Believers gently knock on its ring, then walk backward away from it while making a wish. Admission is about $5. You can buy a map at the entrance or hire a guide. The cemetery is in Vedado, about 1.5 km from Plaza de la Revolución.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- John Lennon Park
- Plaza de la Revolución
- Fábrica de Arte Cubano
- University of Havana
- Hotel Nacional de Cuba
- Callejón de Hamel
- Barrio Chino de La Habana
- Tropicana Club