Plaza de la Catedral, Havana, Cuba

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❖Plaza de la Catedral, Havana, Cuba, 2004[open in full screen]

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This plaza is one of the symbols of the Havana Vieja (old). Most of the buildings including Catedral de San Cristóbal are from the 18th century.

The oldest building is Palacio de los Marqueses de Arcos from 1700 and Museo de Arte Colonial from 1720 one of the finest examples of the Colonial architecture.

We visited this square again in March 2015, visit new version of the square it if you are curious to check how it's changed.

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more about evaluation method		more about types of squares
sociability	10	ceremonial	x
uses & activities	10	religious	x
access & linkages	9	social	x
comfort	9	residential	x
image	10	courtyard	x
tourist value	10	with park	x
total	58	street, shopping	x