Cuba
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Cuba
- Iglesia del Sagrado Corozon de Jesus Havana, Cuba
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Havana Cathedral
Havana, Cuba
Built by the Jesuits in the 18th century, Havana Cathedral has been called "music cast into stone." Its facade contains coral, complete with fossils.
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Church of the Holy Spirit
Havana, Cuba
The Iglesia del Espiritu Santo (Church of the Holy Spirit) is Havana's oldest church. It contains several notable paintings and a crypt with catacombs.
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Iglesia y Convento de la Merced
Havana, Cuba
Constructed over a long period beginning in 1755, this Havana church shows a progression of architectural styles, particularly in the facade.
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Nuestra Senora de Belen
Havana, Cuba
The first Baroque church in Havana (built 1718), Nuestra Senora de Belen was originally built as a convalescent hospital. The Arco de Belen has long been identified with the Jewish community of the ne
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Iglesia y Convento Menor de San Francisco de Asis
Havana, Cuba
Built in the 16th century, the Church of St. Francis was restored in 1730 in a Baroque style, resulting in a richly adorned facade with fluted conch-like tympanums over the doors and windows.
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El Cobre
Cuba
This copper mining town in southwest Cuba is home to La Virgen de la Caridad, a miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary. The shrine is the most important religious site on the island for Catholics and no