The Plaza del Cristo at old havana
The Plaza del Cristo is one of the main squares at old Havana. It is surrounded by the streets Bernaza, Villegas, Teniente Rey and Lamparilla. This square is full of trees and places to take a sit, places like El Dandy(bar), the Patchanka (restaurant) and the Clandestina shop make this square more attractive for the visitor.
CUBA: EXPLORING OLD HAVANA'S most beautiful SQUARE (PLAZA VIEJA) ????
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's visit the beautiful Old Square (Spanish: Plaza Vieja) which is a plaza located in Old Havana, Cuba. The plaza emerged in 1559 and was originally called Plaza Nueva (New Square). It was built as a popular alternative to Plaza de Armas, the military and government main center, the name changed when another important square emerged in town, the Plaza del Santo Cristo. In the eighteenth century the square was turned into a popular market, and was called Plaza del Mercado (Market Square) as Havana's commercial hub. In 1814 with the birth of the Mercado Nuevo (new market) in the Plaza del Cristo, the Old Square was renamed to differentiate it.
Cuba is a Caribbean island nation under communist rule. It has sugar-white beaches and is dotted with tobacco fields, which play a part in the production of the country's legendary cigars. The capital, Havana, is lined with pastel houses, 1950s-era cars and Spanish-colonial architecture in the 16th-century core, Old Havana. Salsa music plays in the dance clubs and cabaret shows are performed at the famed Tropicana.
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Teniente Rey st and Cristo square in Old Havana Cuba.
We are just 2 minutes away from Cristo square and the church of the holy Christ.
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Plaza Vieja de la Habana. Old Square in Havana. Cuba
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Al viajar a Cuba, descubrirás una de las plazas más céntrica de La Habana Vieja: la Plaza Vieja. Se halla en la manzana que ocupan las calles Teniente Rey (Brasil), San Ignacio, Muralla y Mercaderes/Inquisidor; si caminas recto por cualquiera de estos caminos te encontrará con esta Plaza. En la etapa colonial en ella se hallaba uno de los mercados principales de La Habana; hoy, luego de varias centurias, la Plaza Vieja mantiene el vigor de sus inicios. Rodeada de restauradas casonas de los siglos XVIII, XIX, e inicios del XX, muestra en cada una de sus calles curiosas atracciones al viajante.
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Desde el parque Cristo en La Habana
Desde el parque Cristo, paparazzi saluda y empieza el día enfrentando los problemas del transporte
35 Havana, Cuba Parque Cristo School Group~
School kids in Havana in the park singing and dancing, especially when an old gentleman joins them!
El Chanchullero Havana Cuba plaza Cristo
Havana Cuba Tour via Cruise (4K)
See where we visited during our 2 day stay in Havana Cuba via a Holland America cruise in June 2018, while taking in the sights and sounds we experienced. As you can see in this vlog, we did our own walking tour, in addition to a horse carriage tour and one via a 1957 Chevrolet Be Air vintage car which didn't even have seat belts!
We started from the Havana cruise terminal Sierra Maestra- for a more in depth look, tips & helpful information such as money exchange, please see our Havana Cruise Port video here:
The places we visited included:
• Plaza de San Francisco (directly opposite of the cruise port)
• Plaza de Armas, the oldest Plaza of Havana where there is a statue of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes and the El Templete Temple where the city was founded in 1519
• Parque Luz Caballero where we took a 2 hour horse carriage tour
On the horse carriage hour we saw:
• Our cruise ship the Holland America Veendam
• The Russian Church called Our Lady of Kazan Orthodox Cathedral
• Parque Aracelo Iglesias
• Iglesia de Paula Catholic Church
• Revolution Plaza
• Almacenes San Jose Artisan's Market
• The Ferry Terminal that takes passengers across the canal
The ride was fine but in retrospect I would have done just a one hour tour instead of 2, as it took a while to get to Revolution Plaza via horse.
Afterwards we tried out some local Cuban food at a restaurant recommended by our Horse Carriage tour guide. For 25 CUC we ate Lobster in Cuban sauce and came with plantains, and a Mojito. The lobster was pretty good- though I believe we got overcharged because a minute after we left we saw the menu of a nearby restaurant selling the same dish for 12 CUC.
We then walked and visited:
• Plaza de la Catedral, where the impressive Catedral de la Virgen Maria is located
• Castillo de la Real Fuerza
• Cuban street art in the form of colorful graffiti and others by local artists
• Iglesia del Santo Angel Custodio church
• Museum of the Revolution
We then took a Vintage Car tour and saw:
• Maximo Gomez monument at Parque del Artires Del 71
• Tunel de la Habana
• The outdoors Military Museum
• Christ of Havana/El Cristo de La Habana
• Castillo De Los Tres Reyes Del Morro
Afterwards we walked and saw:
• Jose Marti statue at Plaza 13 de Marzo
• Victor Hugo house
• Bank of Nova Scotia building
• Hotel Ambos Mundos
• Mercaderes Street
• El Cubo Havana Modern Sewer Pumping Station
It was then back to the cruise ship for the end of day 1.
We then took a look at Havana after dark from our ship and you can see our footage in this video as well.
The next day we did our own walking tour and saw:
• Plaza Vieja (Old Town Square)
• Museum of Pharmacy Habanera
• Teniente Rey Street and a marketplace there, including a merchant selling super-cute puppies
• Teatro Marti Performing Arts Theater
• Saratoga Hotel
• El Capitolo, the former capitol building, where we took a break and did some people/car watching
• Parque de la Fraternidad/Fraternity Park
• Chinatown Gate
• Gran Teatro de La Habana/Great Theatre of Havana
• Havana Central Park where there is another statue of Jose Marti
• Gran Hotel Manzana & Cohiba Atmosphere Mall
• Granma Memorial which is an extension to the Revolution Museum
• Havana Police Headquarters Fort
• Cuba Street
• Empedrado Street
• Casa del Marques de Arcos & the Mural of Aristocrats directly opposite
• Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
We then headed back to the cruise terminal, ending our terrific 2 day visit in Havana! The architecture in Havana was very impressive, and the people were very friendly. Please feel free to comment and if you have any questions we're more than happy to answer!
Plaza del Cristo en vogeltjes.
Cuba, Havana - Plaza Vieja (2017)
Plaza de San Francisco de Asis in a Rainy Day at Old Havana
The San Francisco de Asís square was the third one of the main squares in Havana, it was built in the 1628. Here you may find the San Francisco de Asís abbey and also the Lonja del Comercio, a beautifull building from the 1982 which is dedicated to offices. Also the famous statue of the Caballero de París is near this square.
Plaza Vieja e Catedral, Havana, Cuba, 1/11/18.
Plaza Vieja e Catedral, Havana, Cuba, 1/11/18.
Cristo de la Habana Havana Cuba
The Christ of Havana is a colossal sculpture of Jesus of Nazareth, the work of the Cuban sculptor Jilma Wood. The statue is made of marble from Carrara, Italy. The statue is about 20 meters high and rests on a base of 3 meters in which various objects buried. His estimated weight is about 320 tons and is composed of 67 pieces that were brought from Italy where it is carved. The marble is blessed by Pope Pius XII. The statue was placed on the hill on Christmas Eve December 24, 1958. The statue was hit three times by lightning in 1961, 1962 and 1986 before a lightning rod was attached. The statue was blessed by Cardinal Arteaga on December 25, 1958, however against his will because he had a bad relationship with the dictator Fulgencio Batista. The statue is 51 meters above sea level and at many points in Havana you can see the sculpture. From the place where the Christ statue stands you have sweeping views of Havana.
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El Cristo de la Habana
Entre las atracciones de Cuba se destaca el Cristo de la Habana, confeccionado con mármol de Carrara, la estatua protege desde 1958 a la capital de todos los cubanos.
Plazas de La Habana
Despliegue de cinco plazas de La Habana; Armas, Vieja, San Francisco, de la Catedral y del Cristo. Y del Parque Central
La Habana, Cuba 11: Plaza de la Revolución, donde se ubica el poder de Cuba.
Una de las plazas publicas más grandes del mundo con los emblemáticos edificios de gobierno con las imágenes de Camilo Cienfuegos y Che Guevara en sus fachadas
Cuba - La Havane - Plaza de armas
Découvrez la Plaza de armas (la place des armes) à la Havanne, l'une des premières à avoir été créé. Elle se trouve dans le quartier de Habana viella, la vielle havane.
MEMORIA DE LA HABANA 42 CRISTO DE LA BAHÍA PROMO
Una version distinta a la del Cristo del Corcovado, realizada por la escultora cubana Lilia Jilma Madera en 1958.
CUBA: Huge MARBLE STATUE of CHRIST overlooks HAVANA (CRISTO DE LA HABANA) ✝️
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go visit the magnificent marble statue The Christ of Havana (Spanish: Cristo de La Habana) which is a large sculpture representing Jesus on a hilltop overlooking the bay in Havana, Cuba.
The statue was carved out of white Carrara (Italian) marble, it is about 20 metres (66 ft) high including a 3-metre (10 ft) base. It was built from 68 blocks of marble that had been brought from Italy. The figure of Christ is standing with the right hand held near the chin and the left hand near his chest.
Cuba is a Caribbean island nation under communist rule. It has sugar-white beaches and is dotted with tobacco fields, which play a part in the production of the country's legendary cigars. The capital, Havana, is lined with pastel houses, 1950s-era cars and Spanish-colonial architecture in the 16th-century core, Old Havana. Salsa music plays in the dance clubs and cabaret shows are performed at the famed Tropicana.
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