Cuba's Tiananmen Square

Revolution Square is located in the center of Havana's new town. It is the seat of the Cuban government and the venue for large-scale political rallies. The Revolution Square area extends from the square to the Malecon and the sea, covering an area of 72,000 square meters, making it one of the largest squares in the world. Built in 1959, it was originally named People's Square and was renamed Revolution Square after the victory of the Cuban Revolution. The square is surrounded by many important Cuban institutions, such as the Central Committee of Cuba, the Ministry of the Interior of Cuba, the Ministry of Communications of Cuba, the Ministry of Defense of Cuba, the National Theater of Cuba, and the National Library of Cuba, similar in significance and nature to Beijing's Tiananmen Square. It is not only a landmark in Havana but also has a profound historical and cultural background. The square is home to a statue of Cuba's great national icon, Jose Marti, and opposite the monument are the Cuban Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Telecommunications, with portraits of Che Guevara and Camilo, respectively. These buildings and monuments make Revolution Square an important part of Havana and Cuba's history and culture. The square is home to the Jose Marti Memorial, which stands 109 meters high and is one of the highest points in Havana. Behind the monument is the office of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, and opposite is the famous portrait of Che Guevara (Spanish: Che Guevara), with the slogan "Always Forward to Victory" indicating the Ministry of the Interior building.