Tuesday 29 October 2024

TRAVEL TUESDAY 468 - HAVANA, CUBA

“Cuba is such a beautiful country, and everywhere you go, there's music and people dancing - especially in Havana.” - Julia Sawalha
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Havana (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial centre. It is the most populous city, the largest by area, and the second largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region. The population in 2012 was 2,154,454 inhabitants, and its area is 728.26 km2 for the capital city side and 8,475.57 km2 for the metropolitan zone.
Havana was founded by the Spanish in the 16th century. It served as a springboard for the Spanish conquest of the Americas, becoming a stopping point for Spanish galleons returning to Spain. Philip II of Spain granted Havana the title of capital in 1607. Walls and forts were built to protect the city. The city is the seat of the Cuban government and various ministries, and headquarters of businesses and over 100 diplomatic offices.
Contemporary Havana can essentially be described as three cities in one: Old Havana, Vedado and the newer suburban districts. The city extends mostly westward and southward from the bay, which is entered through a narrow inlet and which divides into three main harbours: Marimelena, Guanabacoa and Antares. The Almendares River traverses the city from south to north, entering the Straits of Florida a few miles west of the bay.
The National Capitol of Cuba, also known as Capitolio Nacional de La Habana (National Capitol of La Habana), and often simply referred to as El Capitolio (The Capitol), is a public edifice in Havana, the capital of Cuba. The building was commissioned by Cuban president Gerardo Machado and built from 1926 to 1929 under the direction of Eugenio Rayneri Piedra. It is located on the Paseo del Prado, Dragones, Industria, and San José streets in the exact centre of Havana.

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8 comments:

  1. We prayed for Cuba at our church this week. They've been without electricity for over a week now. Thank you for the party.

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  2. Absolutely beautiful building.
    I hope they get power back soon.
    Thank you for hosting.

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  3. Havana looks amazing - Eric Bibb starts running in my head at the thought of it. (If you know the song Panama Hat...he bought it in Havana...)

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  4. I've always imagined Havana to be an exotic exciting place to visit. Happy travels and thankyou again for the linkup.

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  5. Again one of the places in the world one should have visited....but there are so many.
    All the best
    Violetta

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  6. Truly Amazing, Loved this post.

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  7. Thank you for showing us around. Aloha!

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