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Plaza de la Catedral Review

4.5 /564 Reviews
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Built in 1750, the cathedral once housed Columbus' remains is famous, and after the independence of the Republic of Cuba, the remains were transported back to Spain. This church is magnificent, simple and not luxurious, and the vault is composed of geometric figures. The church square is a model of baroque architecture, and the bell tower on both sides of the church is famous for its asymmetrical nature, making it one of the most unique churches in the world. The materials are also special, limestone structures, not easy to carve, so it is slightly simple. Women dressed in cigars in front of the church would reach for money without taking pictures. The church square is close to Hemingway's favorite five-cent tavern.

Plaza de la Catedral

Posted: May 11, 2015
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  • 西行阿里
    5/5Outstanding
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    The cathedral, built in Havana from 1748 and completed in 1777, is known as the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary of Havana. This is the ultimate example of Baroque architecture, clearly asymmetrical architecture and bizarre building materials such as corals from the nearby oceans making it one of the world’s most unique churches and one of the most iconic landmarks in the West Indies.

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    Posted: Jun 17, 2021
  • cparissh
    4/5Excellent
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    The scale of Havana's cathedral is not very large. There is an open space at the gate called the church. The square is not a lot of people in the church. Basically, I took a photo and left. There are begging people at the entrance of the church to pay attention to the safety of the bag.

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    Posted: Feb 6, 2020
  • 乖小咪
    5/5Outstanding
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    Havana Cathedral is more than 200 years old and is one of the oldest churches in the Americas. The entire Havana church has a distinct baroque style and is very simple and elegant. The statues inside are very gorgeous and exquisite, giving people a sacred beauty. It is worth everyone to savor.

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    Posted: Sep 3, 2019
  • 099***50
    5/5Outstanding
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    The environment is very unique and the style is unified. I like this stylish place.

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    Posted: May 7, 2022
  • 阿木阿土
    5/5Outstanding
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    The most representative landmark in Havana's old urban area is one of the representative buildings in the whole West Indies and one of the most unique churches in the world. It was built in the middle of the eighteenth century. One of the unique features is the asymmetric Baroque architectural style, and the other is the deep-sea coral stone, which has a strong sense of vicissitudes. The church also had the remains of Columbus, the discoverer of the New World. In front of the church is a enclosed square. The buildings around the square have their own characteristics.

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    Posted: Jun 17, 2017
  • 霍斯特-维塞尔
    5/5Outstanding
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    The Cathedral Square is the most unified square in Havana’s Old Town style, and together with all the surrounding buildings, it forms a Cuban Baroque museum, which includes the charming asymmetric cathedral, the Church of San Cristobal Havana. The church dates back to the early 18th century.

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    Posted: Apr 17, 2018
  • 事事随缘
    5/5Outstanding
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    The whole church building is exquisite and neat. After so many years, it is still very beautiful. The details are unparalleled. The sculpture shows the artistic style. The morning sunshine shines on the church and the visitors stop to watch and take pictures.

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    Posted: Aug 9, 2017
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