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Located at the mouth of the La Chorrera River, today Almendares river, located at the west part of Havana, it was part of the defensive system of the city. Its construction was ordered at the same time than that of the Cojimar, therefore, they have similar constructive characteristics. This is ... More» |
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La Chorrera Fortress
Cojimar Fortress
| This singular construction of keystones located at the mouth of the Cojimar river was created as an integral element of the defensive plan of Havana, with the function of protecting the east side of the bay against the disembarkation of corsairs and pirates through the flanks, looking out and link w... More» |
Justiniani Portico
| Jacome Justiniano, descendant of an Italian family settled in Havana in the 17th Century built what was considered a simple house, according to the architectonical canons at that time, with an only one storey with a relatively high prop, tiles ceiling and plain façade with elongated spaces without ... More» |
Morro Castle
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This castle is a maritime lighthouse and symbol of the city. It features a great strategic and military importance due to its location. The construction started at the same time than that of La Punta Castle and finished 30 days after the aforementioned. It was considered the main defense of the... More» |
San Salvador de La Punta Castle
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The construction of this fortress started at the same time that of the Morro Castle and they were the most important works of the defensive plan of Havana due to their strategic location in both sides of the entrance to the bay. A trapezoidal plan with strongholds in its four vertexes and organiz... More» |
Castle of the Royal Force
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This fortress was erected to replace the primitive fort built by the Governor of the Island Hernado de Soto by order of the queen of Spain, and that it was destroyed during the attack of the French corsair Jacques de Sores to Havana, in 1555. Jeronimo Bustamante de Harrera was in charge of the pla... More» |