Miramar, Playa, La Habana

Miramar is a residential district, located to the west of Havana’s bustling core districts of Vedado and Centro Habana.   Many embassies, including the landmark Russian embassy are located in Miramar along Quinta Avenida, formerly called Avenida de las Américas.  The neighbourhood, characterized by many lavish homes, was before the revolution, the home to many of Havana’s wealthy residents.