Plaza de San Francisco de Asís

A cobblestone square facing Havana's harbour, once the arrival point for galleons of the Spanish treasure fleet. It is dominated by the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco de Asís, whose bell tower was long the tallest structure in the city. The marble Fountain of the Lions stands at its centre, and quirky bronze sculptures, including a life-sized figure of a beloved local eccentric, dot the paving. The former convent now serves as a concert hall and sacred-art museum overlooking the cruise terminal.