Havana Then and Now®

Havana Then and Now®

Havana Then and Now explores the history of Cubaâ€™s fascinating capital city through vintage photographs, comparing each one with a contemporary image of the same vista. All the major buildings of Havanaâ€™s rich architectural and cultural heritage are represented, includingÂ Old Havana and its fortifications, a UNESCO World Heritage site.Author Llilian Llanes has witnessed much political change in her lifetime. Previously married to Fidel Castroâ€™s first finance minister, she has been one of the principal artistic influences on the nation, maintaining contacts with other countries through cultural exchanges.Havana Then and Now is a revision of the book she first wrote in 2003. It includes the buildings of state, the Spanish influences of the nineteenth century, the ancient churches, old public squares and shopping streets shaded by giant awnings.Sites include: Castillo delÂ Morro, Fortaleza de San Carlos, Wreck of the Maine, the Malecon, Paseo del Prado, Plaza de San Francisco, Muelle de Luz, Avenida delÂ Puerto, Plaza de Armas,Â Calle Obispo, Calle Oâ€™Reilly, Barrio Chino, Tacon Market, Parque Central, Hotel Inglaterra, Hotel Plaza, Teatro Tacon, Teatro Payret, Campo de Marte, Â Capitolo Nacional, PresidentialÂ Palace, Columbus Cemtery, Monument of the Medical Students, University of Havana and Ernest Hemingwayâ€™s house.
Country USA
Brand Pavilion
Manufacturer Pavilion Books
Binding Hardcover
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2017-12-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781911595175

Country	USA
Brand	Pavilion
Manufacturer	Pavilion Books
Binding	Hardcover
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2017-12-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781911595175

Havana Then and Now®

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