Havana - Parque Lenin

Just south of Havana is the Parque Lenin, a large acreage designed to entertain both children and adults. The park serves as an amusement area for children as well as a beautiful green space for adults, and contains a huge monument to Lenin. The Lenin monument, one of the most prominent features of Parque Lenin, was designed by Lev Korbel in the early 1980s. The monument is a carving of Lenin's head, set in marble, that stands 9m / 30ft high and weighs approximately 1,200 tons.

A visitors' train with open-air carriages runs through the park, allowing passengers to get on and off and different points. Some of the attractions in Parque Lenin are the Galeria de Arte Amelia Pelaez, the Bosque Martiano, an amphitheatre, an aquarium, swimming pools, and stables. There is also a large artificial lake, Embalse Paso Sequito, that can be explored by renting a rowboat.

Visitors to Parque Lenin often just take advantage of the walking paths, the park benches, and the on site café or restaurant.