José Martí was a Cuban national hero. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol for Cuba's bid for independence against Spain in the 19th century, and is referred to as the Apostle of Cuban Independence. The tower, designed by a team of architects led by Enrique Luis Varela, is in the form of a five-pointed star, encased in gray Cuban marble from the Isla de la Juventud. The design includes an enclosed observation deck on the top floor, which is the highest point in Havana. It's accessible by elevator, which gives a commanding view over the city in all directions. Housed on the ground floor of the tower which overlooks the city, the memorial features two rooms of correspondence, writings and items from the life of José Martí and other displays relating to his life story.

The Plaza is one of the world's largest city squares. The square is notable as being the place where many political rallies take place, and where Castro and other political figures address Cubans. Fidel Castro has, in the past, addressed more than a million Cubans on many important occasions, such as 1st of May and 26th of July each year. The square is dominated by the José Martí Memorial, The National Library, also many government ministries and other buildings are located in and around the Plaza. Behind the memorial are the closely-guarded offices of former President Fidel Castro. Opposite the memorial on the far side of the square, is the famous Che Guevara image with the slogan 'Hasta la Victoria Siempre' (Forever Onwards Towards Victory), that identifies the Ministry of the Interior building.

The Ministry of Interior is where the Revolutionary forces of Castro and Che Guevara were protected from any counter-revolutionists and loyalists. The minister of internal affairs - Ramiro Valdes - governed from here with an iron fist, and ensured that the current regime will continue and prosper without the treat of being overthrown by internal forces.

El Prícipe Castle (The Prince Fortress) used to be a fortress. It is located on Aróstegui Hill. The fort was erected during the Spanish period. It was built in order to protect the city from the West. The Castle served as a prison for political dissidents. Here, many of the liberty fighters met their deaths, or joined the rest of the revolutionary network in their demise.

After the coup d'état by Fulgencio Batista in 1952, when free and democratic elections were suspended, the violent clashes between university students and Cuban police reached their pinnacle. Students known to be members of the FEU were violently tortured and killed in the streets of Havana, and the organization reacted with strict control, aiming mainly to assassinate police officers of high rank, such as Havana's police chief. After the assault on the Moncada barracks by Fidel Castro, the FEU became an ally of Castro's new 26th of July Movement. The Castro regime re-opened the university in 1959, and put an end to student demonstrations and political affiliations.

José Miguel Gómez is one of the key people in the history of modern Cuba. Once he was a field general, leading the forces of Cuba in the War of Independence and after, he became the second president of Cuba. He's also one of the people who supported the prewar pact with the U.S., therefore becoming one of the engineers of the Cuban freedom movement.

Protestodromo is the square in which the leader of the Cuban Revolution demonstrated his power, and this was aimed mostly against the US. In this square is the famous Mountain of Flags, or The Wall of Castro, as it's known by the locals. The gigantic row of huge flags actually blocks the U.S. section of interest.