Yara

Calle L #363, esquina a 23, Vedado (329430)

The most famous cinema in Havana is situated on one of the city’s most famous street corners, right across from Coppelia. People queuing for ice-cream have been known to pop into the cinema to catch a film while they’re waiting. The Yara is not as dingy as many other cinemas in Havana, though it does have its share of broken seats. It’s definitely worth checking out any major films here, as the large audiences tend to have a great laugh. At night the doorsteps of the Yara become a haunt for the city’s gay population. Showings from 12.30pm, with late shows at midnight on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.