A stroll through the Cathedral Square [en/es]
Hello friends of Arquitectura +Diseño!
A few days ago, despite the rains, I ventured down Empedrado Street in Old Havana with my son. After passing in front of the emblematic Bodeguita del Medio, I arrived at the Cathedral Square, one of the four most important squares in Havana.
I had always thought that this was the oldest square, but after some research I found out that this was the last one to be built. In this square all the hydraulic wastes of the area converged, which gave origin to the first aqueduct of the country.
¡Hola amigos de Arquitectura +Diseño!
Hace unos días, a pesar de las lluvias, me aventuré por la calle Empedrado de la Habana Vieja junto mi hijo. Tras pasar frente a la emblemática Bodeguita del Medio, llegué a la Plaza de la Catedral, una de las cuatro plazas más importantes de La Habana.
Siempre había pensado que ésta era la plaza más antigua, pero tras investigar un poco descubrí que fue la última que se construyó. En esta plaza confluían todos los desechos hidráulicos de la zona, lo que dio origen al primer acueducto del país.
When I arrived there, the square was a bit deserted due to the rainy weather. However, I kept searching that cobblestone square for the memories I had engraved in my memory. It had been a long time since I had been there, but I remember that it was a purely commercial square where handicraft products were offered, always full of artisans and tourists, it was very difficult to walk around it because it was always so full. In that square I bought my first leather sandals, when I was a university student, a memory I will never forget.
Cuando llegué hasta ella , la plaza estaba un poco despoblada debido al tiempo lluvioso. Sin embargo, no dejé de buscar en aquella plaza empedrada los recuerdos que tenía grabados en la memoria. Hacía mucho tiempo que no pasaba por allí, pero recuerdo que era una plaza puramente comercial donde se ofertaban productos artesanales, siempre llena de artesanos y turistas, costaba mucho caminar por ella de lo llena que siempre estaba. En esa plaza compré mis primeras sandalias de cuero, cuando era estudiante universitaria, un recuerdo que nunca olvidaré.
Despite being less crowded nowadays and not being the commercial center of yesteryear, it is still very visited by tourists. The doors of its beautiful temple, the church, are always open, although in those days it was under repair. Tourists continue to visit it because walking through it produces an extraordinary magic. Around it are preserved all the buildings, which were the homes of the colonial aristocracy. In addition, in one of its corners is the famous El Patio Restaurant and, less than 50 meters away, as I have already mentioned, the restaurant La bodeguita del Medio, which has international fame and renown.
A pesar de estar menos concurrida actualmente y no ser el centro comercial de antaño , sigue siendo muy visitada por los turistas. Las puertas de su hermoso templo, la iglesia, están siempre abiertas, aunque en esos dias estaba en reparación. Los turistas siguen visitándola porque pasear por ella produce una magia extraordinaria. A su alrededor se conservan todas las edificaciones , que eran las viviendas de la aristocracia colonial . Además, en una de sus esquinas se encuentra el famoso Restaurante El Patio y, a menos de 50 metros, como ya he comentado, el restaurante La bodeguita del Medio que tiene fama y renombre internacional.
The square is located on the corner where Empedrado and San Ignacio streets converge, and is bordered by the corridors of the buildings that surround it. It is currently visited by musicians and troubadours who attract the attention of both national and foreign tourists.
La plaza se encuentra en la esquina donde convergen las calles Empedrado y San Ignacio, y está bordeada por los corredores de las edificaciones que la rodean. Actualmente, la visitan músicos y trovadores que atraen la atención de turistas tanto nacionales como extranjeros.
The church is centrally located and provides an impressive view of the square. It is a beauty with its set of columns on the facade. It has two lateral towers with bell towers. Its facade has not been modified, which is wonderful because the ornaments that make figures resembling waves were preserved, making it a very unique design.
La iglesia esta ubicada al centro y proporciona una vista impresionanete a esta plaza.Es una belleza con su juego de columnas en la fachada. Tiene dos torres laterales con campanarios. Su fachada no ha sido modificada, lo cual es maravilloso porque se conservaron los adornos que hacen figuras que asemejan olas, convirtiéndola en un diseño muy singular.
The houses that surround this square retain the same style as when they were built, it was not necessary to restore them in their entirety. On the walls there are lanterns of the time. Almost all the buildings are museums. In front of the church, on the right, are the old houses of the Marquis of Arcos and, on the left, those of Marquez Aguas Claras.
Las casas que rodean esta plaza conservan el mismo estilo que cuando se construyeron, no fue necesario restaurarlas en su totalidad. En las paredes se aprecian faroles de la época. Casi todas las edificaciones son museos. Frente a la iglesia, a la derecha, están las antiguas viviendas del Marqués de Arcos y, a la izquierda, las del Marquez Aguas Claras.
In one of the corridors of the Marqués de Arcos house is a life-size statue of the famous Spanish dancer Antonio Gades, leaning against one of the columns. Gades was the first director of the Spanish Ballet and died in 2004, almost at the age of 70.
En uno de los corredores de la casa del Marqués de Arcos se encuentra la estatua de tamaño natural del célebre bailarín español Antonio Gades, recostado a una de las columnas. Gades fue el primer Director del Ballet de España y falleció en 2004, casi a los 70 años.
In the background, in front of the church, is the house of Count Casa Bayona, which is now the Colonial Art Museum. It is the only one without a corridor, so the facade is lighter than the rest. You can appreciate the blue wooden doors on the second floor and on the second floor the traditional windows from the ceiling to the floor.
Al fondo, frente a la iglesia, está la casa del Conde Casa Bayona, que ahora es el Museo de Arte Colonial. Es la única que no tiene corredor, por lo que la fachada es más clara que el resto. Se pueden apreciar las puertas de madera azul del primer piso y en el segundo las tradicionales ventanas desde el techo hasta el suelo.
This square, through which many people have walked, is one of those that mark the identity of this city. It reached its greatest relevance after the construction of the church, but in my opinion, both complement each other, the church shines for being in the square and the square shines for having that church.
see you soon friends!! 😊
Esta plaza, por la que han caminado mucha gente, es una de las que marca la identidad de esta ciudad. Alcanzó su mayor relevancia tras la construcción de la iglesia, pero en mi opinión, ambas se complementan, la iglesia brilla por estar en la plaza y la plaza brilla por tener esa iglesia.
¡hasta pronto amigos! 😊
Las fotos fueron tomadas con mi teléfono Xiaomi Note 11, unidas y recreadas en canva.
Usé Traductor DeepL
The photos were taken with my Xiaomi Note 11 phone, joined and recreated in canva.
I use Translator DeepL
To clarify some data I consulted this [source](https://www.visitarcuba.org ' plaza-de-la-catedral)
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I hope someday I can visit this place
Es un lugar que identifica mucho a los cubanos👌🏽❤️
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Beautiful and colonial, I think it's a nice place to visit. Good shots @lileisabel 😊
Thank you very much friend @dimascastillo90 , this is our colonial Havana, very beautiful☺️👋🏽
Querida @lileisabel preciosas fotos amiga, las disfruté mucho.
Muchas gracias amiga , guardo tan lindos recuerdos de esa plaza cuando estaba en efervescencia, era obligada su visita yo iba casi todos los sábados en mi etapa estudiantil.
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Hermana @lileisabel, me encanta la arquitectura de esta gran plaza, me encanta la Habana colonial.
Lo nuevo para mi es la estatua de la bailarina española.
Excelentes las fotos que has tomado. Feliz comienzo de semana 🌹🌷🥀🪻💐🌻🌼💮🌸🪷🌸🪷☘️
Sister @lileisabel, I love the architecture of this great plaza, I love colonial Havana.
What is new to me is the statue of the Spanish dancer.
Excellent pictures you have taken. Happy start of the week 🌹🌷🥀🪻💐🌻🌼💮🌸🪷🌸🪷☘️
Si la estatua de ese bailarín es algo más nuevo , lo demás está intacto 👌🏽👍🏽❤️
I was so close to this place and I had no idea it existed, but well I missed many places in Havana that I should make another trip. Regards !
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You are welcome @lileisabel
A pesar del mal tiempo lograste fotos muy bonitas de la arquitectura de esa zona de La Habana Vieja, que siempre coincidimos en el criterio que es de las más hermosas que tiene la ciudad. Particularmente, uno de los lugares que más me atrae es la fachada del Museo de Arte Colonial, el hecho de no tener portal, como el resto, lo hace diferente
Así es, tiene razón, así se ve toda la fachada con claridad , reconozco que soy amiga de las columnas y arcos pero en esta ocación me llenó la vista el Museo de Arte Colonial
What a beautiful publication, I can't wait to go to that square, even though I have been to Havana so many times, I haven't visited the place recently.
I would really like your photos.
Hello my dear @lileisabel I loved walking with you through this square because it brought back memories of my youth when I used to go to the craft fair, what a time those were! Very nice sculpture to Gades. Nice post friend with spectacular photos🤩🤗.
Hola mi querida @lileisabel me ha encantado recorrer contigo esta plaza porque me trajo los recuerdos de mi juventud cuando iba a la feria de artesanía, qué tiempos aquellos! Muy bonita la escultura a Gades. Lindo post amiga con fotos espectaculares🤩🤗
Hello friend what a beautiful square, the houses have a marked incidence of colonial style and its characteristic balconies roofs and windows, despite the rain you achieved nice pictures. 🤗🌷🌺
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Thank you for always being there friend, if that area has a very marked colonial aspect in its buildings, it is very beautiful.❤️👍🏽👌🏽
Charming, spectacular, the truth is that this colonial square is very beautiful. Havana is full of history, I'm sure many are still untold. They are excellent photos, greetings @lileisabel
This is Havana, it has a lot to tell, that's why I like to photograph it and look for stories told or not. Thanks for stopping by ❤️🙂
Undoubtedly.
That buildings there looks antique and unique. In my country, it would be an old city :D Thanks for sharing..
It is, Habana Vieja is the old part of the city of Havana and houses many ancient architectural treasures that we preserve with care.
What a lovely square @lileisabel! Cuba is definitely blessed with exquisite architecture. I could spend hours just staring at those incredible details. The cathedral is certainly a masterpiece. Fascinating! ☺️
That's right friend @storiesoferne, it is a beautiful square, of all it is the one that preserves the original appearance the best, I adore all this colonial architecture that we have so close at hand. 👌🏽❤️
An exquisite public square indeed @lileisabel. This spectacular landmark truly has an incredible architectural quality due to the abundance of eye-catching details - providing an immersive experience for visitors. ☺️
That's right @archmoments, in this part of Havana this type of construction abounds, but in this square that concentrates on all sides all these architectural relics that we preserve and care for with care. A great treasure 😍👍🏽🙏🏽