Old Havana

The Cuban capital Havana was founded in 1515 by the Spanish and thereby is one of the oldest cities in the New World. It has a history as a trading port, which needed strong fortifications. It also was an important shipyard. Havana's urban plan consists of a string of small squares.

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stewart ayu (canada):
I visited old Havana and the impressive fortifications of 'el morro' in November 2008. The old city is really impressive and some of the colonial buildings are being restored. One can attend Mass at the main church and the old plazas are a reminder of how important Havana was in the trade with Seville during the Spanish Golden Age. Adding to old Havana's charm is the Caribbean and tropical flair and the strange timewarp presented by all that remains from pre revolutionary Cuba.
Date posted: March 2009
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The atmosphere walking around the old Habana was unique for me:buildings of outstanding beauty in complete "decadanza" create an almost theatrical scenery.But the more I wandered around I had the strong impression that the beauty of this town is due to non preservesion. If everything will be preserved (one day after Castro's death)all this rough magic will go away.
 
Ole Brandt ():
Havana and old Havana is a marvelus city, it is orriginal but vornt dawn, but stil intact as it was build only white few new buildings, and the building they have restorated is buiteful white atmosfear from teh old time. I have been ther menny times I love thet city more and more.
 


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