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Christopher Columbus Cemetery, Havana . Cuba
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Description Architecture: Christopher Columbus Cemetery, Havana . Cuba
The Colon Cemetery is one of 21 existing cemetery in the city of Havana, Cuba. With its 57 hectares, is the largest cemetery in the country. It has a large number of works of sculpture and architecture, which is why many scholars place it as the third of global importance, preceded only by that of Staglieno in Genoa, Italy and the Montjuic in Barcelona, ​​Spain.
Its entrance features a sculptural monument in your butt, Carrara marble, 34 meters long and 21.66 meters high. The set represents the theological virtues: faith, hope and charity. This cover is the work of Spanish architect Calixto Loire. The reliefs and sculptures in Carrara marble are the Cuban José Vilalta Saavedra. By shifting the giant Byzantine style front, two wide avenues, north-south called Christopher Columbus and Bishop of Sword and east to west Fray Jacinto, bookmark serve to divide the cemetery into four areas, called in its early barracks . Its structure is rectangular shaped Roman camp and comprises a grid of street blocks and lots.
True architectural monument of antiquity, the cemetery also has the honor of being the only American cemetery dedicated to Christopher Columbus, the great navigator who discovered the island and other major destinations in the Americas.
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radmarc“Very big ”
This cemetery is very special to Cubans and it shows.Very well preserved and is still being used today. -
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james t“Surprisingly good. ”
A large cemetery with some interesting tombs, you need a guide to show you the more interesting ones such as the pyramid and fireman's tomb. Most are blisteringly white in the sunshine. Not just for tapophiles! -
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ochunmimadre“fantastic place ”
This cemetery is a must for history buffs and for people who enjoy art and architecture. Some of the tombs are impressive, and you can learn a lot about the city from seeing who is buried there. A guided tour will probably help you understand more what you're seeing, but it's also pleasant to stroll around on your own. Very... More -
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psdunner“Not Buenos Aires But.... ”
Really neat cemetery, most interesting outside Buenos Aires even without the Perons graves. Look for the grave of Ferrer from the Buena Vista Social club. -
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pmneighbor“Awesome cemetery ”
Awesome cemetery, but all the security guards will try to give you a tour for a tip, because they are so poor. You have to rebuff their offers nicely but firmly to get them to leave you alone. -
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BDsd“Amazing ”
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Colors68“A Museum Cemetery ”
The cemetery is considered the 3rd most beautiful cemetery in the world, the statues found in the graves are very artistic and the place is full of them. It is in the middle of the city and lots of tourists go there everyday. -
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Nancy O“The Best! ”
If you think the cemetery in Buenos Aires is amazing, come to this place. It is beautiful and peaceful. It is well maintained and the best I have seen worldwide. There is a beautiful monument to the firefighters who were killed because they walked into a building that had explosives and they did not know it. Each part of the... More -
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Mel G“great architecture; impressive history; excellent guide ”
I enjoyed the guide's description of the history and the architecture of the third largest cemetery in the world. His dramatic explanations made everything more interesting -
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Wikumj“Beautiful but massive, so make sure you have a guide! ”
This was a really beautiful, unique cemetery, but it is also massive (5km to walk around it). Therefore, you need to walk round with a guide (there are plenty in the cemetery itself) who can highlight the areas of interest, and can give interesting stories and facts about some of its history. Some of the guides only speak Spanish though,... More
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