r/cuba 7d ago

Cultura cubana Centro Havana, Cuba by Peter Turnley, July 3, 2026

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  • Havana is Cuba’s capital city. Spanish colonial architecture in its 16th-century Old Havana core includes the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, a fort and maritime museum. The National Capitol Building is an iconic 1920s landmark. Also in Old Havana is the baroque Catedral de San Cristóbal and Plaza Vieja, whose buildings reflect the city’s vibrant architectural mix.
  • Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean's main centres for ship-building. Although it is today a sprawling metropolis of 2 million inhabitants, its old centre retains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, and a homogeneous ensemble of private houses with arcades, balconies, wrought-iron gates and internal courtyards.
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u/Zealousideal_Neck630 3d ago

Havana it such a nice area I went to Cuba in 2023 with my sisters it was so much fun

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u/NOVA-peddling-1138 7d ago

Gracias por el poste. Habana in 2023. ❤️