Havanna’s Old Town, Cuba
Description
Founded in 1519 by the Spanish, Havana had become, by the 17th century, a prime center for naval construction in the Caribbean. Although it is today a sprawling metropolis of two million inhabitants, its old center retains an interesting mix of baroque and neo-classical monuments and a homogenous ensemble of civilian houses with arcades, balconies, wrought-iron gates and interior courtyards.
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12 min 32 sec
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- Human geography (324)
- Cultural geography (235)
- Population geography (52)
- Latin Americans (167)
- World history (1846)
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