Plaza de Armas, Havana

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Plaza de Armas, Havana is the historic main square of Old Havana, renowned as the city’s oldest plaza and a focal point of colonial-era architecture, monuments, and public life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
public square
architecturalStyle Spanish colonial architecture
borderedBy Calle Baratillo
Calle Obispo
Calle Oficios
Calle O’Reilly
El Templete
Hotel Santa Isabel
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
Palacio del Conde de Santovenia
Palacio del Segundo Cabo
country Cuba
formerName Plaza de la Iglesia
hasCharacteristic central garden
cobblestone square
colonial-era architecture
oldest square in Havana
surrounded by historic buildings
tree-lined
hasMonument statue of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
hasPart benches
book market
central park area
gardens
paths
statue of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 1520s
16th century
locatedIn Cuba
Havana
linked to: Havana, Cuba

Old Havana
namedAfter military parades (arms mustering ground)
near Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Havana harbor
linked to: Havana Harbor

Plaza de la Catedral
partOf Historic Centre of Havana
linked to: Old Havana

UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Havana and its Fortification System
replaces earlier church-centered square
significantEvent public gatherings during Cuban independence movements
site of colonial military parades
site of official ceremonies in colonial Havana
touristActivity antique and second-hand book market
guided walking tours
historical sightseeing
use ceremonial space
main square of colonial Havana
public gathering place

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El Templete locatedOn Plaza de Armas, Havana
Museo de la Ciudad de La Habana significantPlace Plaza de Armas, Old Havana
linked to: Plaza de Armas, Havana
Castillo de la Real Fuerza locatedNear Plaza de Armas, Havana
Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de La Habana basedIn Plaza de Armas, La Habana Vieja
linked to: Plaza de Armas, Havana
Palacio del Conde de Santovenia overlooks Plaza de Armas de La Habana
linked to: Plaza de Armas, Havana
Historiador de la Ciudad de La Habana hasMainBuilding Plaza de Armas de La Habana
linked to: Plaza de Armas, Havana