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- Collection: Postales de Cuba: Colección Osvaldo García
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THE NATIONAL HOTEL, HAVANA, CUBA
The National Hotel of Cuba, ultra modern and one of the finest hotels in the world. It is ideally situated on a high cliff, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, with a delightful temperature the year around. Luxuriant tropical gardens surround the large…
CENTRO ASTURIANO, HAVANA, CUBA
ASTURIANO CLUB
This beautiful palace, of white stone, rich marbles and irons, has recently been erected by the efforts of 61,000 associates, who for the small payment of $2.00 monthly, enjoy the splendid Sanatorium, Club House, School, Library, Gymnasium,…
HABANA: EL TEMPLETE
COLOMBUS MEMORIAL CHAPEL
COLUMBUS MEMORIAL CHAPEL
This ceiba-tree was planted to replace the old one that stood here in 1519, at which date the first mass was celebrated in Havana by the conquerors, Diego Velasquez at this time founded the city, removing same from the south…
This ceiba-tree was planted to replace the old one that stood here in 1519, at which date the first mass was celebrated in Havana by the conquerors, Diego Velasquez at this time founded the city, removing same from the south…
COLUMBUS CATHEDRAL, HAVANA, CUBA
Columbus Cathedral, showing main entrance, and within which the remains of Columbus are said to have rested for years.
Habana: Fortaleza la Cabaña.
Cabaña Fortress.
Llamada así en honor al rey español Carlos III. Comenzó a edificarse en 1763, bajo la dirección del ingeniero militar Silvestre Abarca. Se levantó en la ribera alta del Puerto de La Habana, zona que había quedado indefensa hasta ese momento. Al…
