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Havana Architecture A Magnificent City in Decay
Havana Architecture: In the 30's and before the Castro era, Havana was the wealthiest and biggest city in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Havana was the major trading port in the Caribbean. Havana on its best, an abundance of palaces, manors,
haciendas, and mansions owned by the Sugar and Tabacco Barons and other wealthy businessmen. Havana was named : La Habana
Elegante , the Paris of Latin America.
The Decline of Havana Architecture
Nowdays the beautiful city is in decay, with lots of crumbling buildings and no budget for
renovations. In 1982 , Old Havana was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Among the protected areas , the Cathedral Square, the Old Square (Plaza Vieja) and the
Old Havana Fortifications.
Restoring Old Havana Buildings
With aid of the UNESCO World Herritage a restoration program was
started. Read more about Havana Buildings
HAVANA Archicture Recources
CUBA BEFORE CASTRO - HAVANA ARCHITECTURE
Look at this video and see a view of Havana City in the thirties. Watch the buildings and the architecture.
