Lions Fountain Interesting Places, Havana , Cuba

Lions Fountain, Havana . Cuba
- Destination: Havana
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- Address From: Plaza de San Fransisco de Asisi. Old Havana. Cuba
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Description Interesting Places: Lions Fountain, Havana . Cuba

It is said that around the year 1600 the first fountain of the city could be seen at the San Francisco de Asis Square. In 1836 it was replaced by a beautiful fountain made of white Carrara marble by Giuseppe Gaggini, under the good auspices of the Villanueva Count. This fountain is called Fuente de los Leones (Lions Fountain)
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Currency Exchange next to Lions Fountain
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(537) 8733564 4km 120m

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— 5km 538m

Hotel Riviera Currency Exchange
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(537) 662185 5km 682m

Agromercado 15 y 24 Currency Exchange
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(537) 333915 6km 218m

Kasalta Currency Exchange
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Drugstores next to Lions Fountain
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Lions Fountain is located in Havana
Capital of Cuba and the country's administrative, political, cultural and scientific center, it is also the capital of two provinces: City of Havana and Havana. Though only around 280 square miles (727 square kilometers) in size-0.65 percent of the archipelago's total area.

The Old Havana and system of forts led UNESCO to declare it a part of world heritage in 1982. Founded on its present site in 1519, the settlement of San Cristobal de La Habana prospered mainly due to its bay, which was a natural port of call for ships sailing to and from the New World. Starting in 1634, because of its strategic location, San Cristobal de La Habana was considered the key to the New World-as attested to by royal letters patent-and the main defense of the West Indies.

The Cuban capital consists of an immense number of buildings in a wide range of architectural styles, built in the course of nearly five centuries. These styles range from the pre-baroque to the baroque, neo-Gothic, neoclassical, eclectic, art noveau and art-deco, to the modern.

Alejo Carpentier, one of Cuba's most famous authors, called it "the city of columns" and focused attention on its streets, which he considered a perennially rich show of life, humanity and contrasts that was bound to entertain any observer.

Over 14 kilometers of excellent beaches lie to the east of the Cuban capital. To the south, a green belt contributes to a healthful atmosphere.
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Fuente de los Leones
Old Havana has some great architectural treasures, one of which is Fuente de los Leones (Fountain of the Lions). This fountain was built in 1836 by the Italian sculptor Gallini. It provides great picture taking opportunities in the middle of one of Havana Vieja's squares.