Approximately 25 kilometers south of Havana is Parque Lenin, inaugurated on April 22, 1972 by Fidel Castro on the initiative of Celia Sánchez. The huge bust of Lenin, carved in 1982 by Soviet sculptor L E Kerbel, is a focal point. You’ll see why when the rugged beauty of the white marble piece captures your gaze.Parque Lenin, where nature, culture and relaxation meet, is a great place to go for a picnic. Visiting it will take most of your day as you’ll enjoy the park’s many attractions, which include an amusement park with one of Cuba’s few roller coasters, horseback riding, steam train, zoo, aquarium, pools and various restaurants.The Rodeo Nacional, an arena where some of Cuba’s best rodeos take place (the annual Cattlemen’s fair is also held here) is laso within the park’s grounds. Up the hill, there is a huge monument to Lenin (1984) by the Soviet sculptor L.E. Kerbel.
