Vedado

Vedado (Spanish: El Vedado) is the downtown and a vibrant neighboorhood in the city of Havana, Cuba. Bordered on the east by Central Havana, and on the west by the Miramar/Playa district. The main street running east to west is Calle 23, also known as 'La Rampa'. The northern edge of the district is the waterfront breakwater known as the Malecón, a famous and popular place for social gatherings in the city. The United States Interests Section complex is located in Vedado. Vedado is part of the municipality Plaza de la Revolución.

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Geography

Notable sites

Among the notable sites in Vedado are the Gran Sinagoga Bet Shalom and the Centro Hebreo Sefaradi de Cuba. Many of the hotels are also located in Vedado, like the Melia Cohiba Hotel and Hotel Riviera.

Also in Vedado is the park known as John Lennon Park, for the statue of Lennon that is there.

Nearby neighborhoods include:

Economy

Aero Caribbean has its headquarters in Vedado.[1]

Government and infrastructure

Instituto de Aeronáutica Civil de Cuba, Cuba's civil aviation authority, has its headquarters in Vedado.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Directory: World Airlines." Flight International. March 16–22, 2004. 47. "Calle 23, No 64 esq. a PVedado, Havana, Cuba"
  2. ^ Home. Instituto de Aeronáutica Civil de Cuba. Retrieved on October 5, 2010. "Dirección: Calle 23 # 64, Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba."
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