Holidays to Cuba. What to See

Holidays to Cuba. What to See
By Jose Mauricio Maurette

One of the most astounding constructions in Cuba is The Capitolio of Havana. Ever since it was completed in the 1930's, this gem of the Cuban architecture, has become, the pleasure of the locals and the enjoyment of the holiday makers.

Its history is as impressive as its architecture. In the area where today raises up The Capitol of Havana there was a huge swamp and the first botanical garden in Cuba which was built in the early nineteenth Century.

The grounding for the project of The Capitol of Havana took decades but once the foundation started it was concluded in only three years, something very extraordinary for a building of its size. That was an age of economic instability and immense unemployment and thousands of people found a post in this development.

The imposing building was unveiled on Thursday May 20, 1929 in the afternoon. Anybody and everybody that was a personality in Cuba attended the opening, among those was the President of The Republic Gerardo Machado.

The cost of the project reached 17 million dollars in those days and something around 100 million dollars at present. All the personnel involved in the planning and construction was local including the prestigious architect Eugenio Raynieri Piedra.

Its Cupola is second in height to the tower at the Square of The Revolution. The style of the entire construction is an astonishing expression of the neoclassic architecture in Havana. The porch it protected by 17 giant ionic pillars and three huge mahogany gateways embossed with events of the Cuban history.

Right beneath the Cupola the 3rd highest sculpture inside a building in the whole world can be contemplated. It is a lady figure made of bronze holding a long spear representing the republic of Cuba. It was brought from Italy and it was designed by the famous artist Angelo Zanelli.

The Capitol building used to house head of the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate since it was built until 1959. Right after the triumph of the Revolution led by Castro it turned into the biggest museum in Cuba presenting visitors with the past of the pseudo republican era.

Visiting the Capitol of Havana it can only be an astounding experience. It doors, rooms and columns hide a lot of history. If Havana is included in your package holiday and you are staying in a hotel in Havana Vieja area it will take you just some few minutes walk to this building. You must not miss the chance to see this dazzling piece of architecture and archive of so much history.

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