Havana Cathedral, Cuba

Cathedral of Saint Christopher of Havana or Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Habana is a Roman Catholic Cathedral located on the Plaza de la Catedral in Old Havana, Cuba. The Jesuits started the construction of the cathedral in 1748 but they were expelled from Spain and its overseas territories one year before it was completed in 1777. The church built by the Jesuits was consecrated as the Havana Cathedral in 1789.

Picture of Havana Cathedral, Cuba
Havana Cathedral was built in Italian Baroque style with one bell tower taller than the other. The cathedral kept some remains of Christopher Columbus from 1796 to 1898, while the sculpture of Saint Christopher, patron saint of Havana from 17th century is still inside the cathedral. Interior of the cathedral is quite simple but worth of visiting. It also houses a collection of art works such as copies of paintings of Rubens and Murillo on the altars and frescoes of Italian artist Giuseppe Perovanni at the top end of the choir.

Cathedral of Saint Christopher was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage sites as a part of the Old Havana in 1993.

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