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Polvorín de San Antonio

Component of Old Havana and its Fortification System

Overview

Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean's main centres for ship-building. Although it is today a sprawling metropolis of 2 million inhabitants, its old centre retains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, and a homogeneous ensemble of private houses with arcades, balconies, wrought-iron gates and internal courtyards.

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Details

Countries
Cuba
ISO Codes
CU
Coordinates
23.1198, -82.3465
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