Plaza de Armas

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Plaza de Armas is the historic main square of Old Havana, Cuba, known for its colonial architecture, leafy central park, and role as a cultural and political hub since the 16th century.

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Plaza de Armas canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
public square
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Spanish colonial architecture
coordinateLocation 23.141°N 82.351°W
country Cuba
formerlyKnownAs Plaza Mayor
Plaza de la Catedral
Plaza de la Iglesia
hasFeature benches and walkways
book market
central garden
colonial architecture
leafy central park
statues and monuments
stone-paved square
surrounding arcades
hasGreenSpace central tree-shaded garden
hasMonument statue of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
hasUse cultural hub
political hub
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 16th century
locatedIn Cuba
Havana, Cuba
surface form: Havana

Old Havana
nearby Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Port of Havana
surface form: Havana harbor

Obispo Street
operator Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de La Habana
surface form: Office of the Historian of Havana
partOf Old Havana
surface form: Historic Centre of Havana

Old Havana
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Havana and its Fortification System
replacedFeature former statue of King Ferdinand VII
significance historic center of political power in colonial Havana
oldest main square in Havana
symbolic heart of Old Havana
significantEvent gathering place during Cuban independence movements
site of colonial military parades
venue for official ceremonies in colonial Havana
surroundedBy El Templete
Hotel Santa Isabel
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
Palacio del Conde de Santovenia
Palacio del Segundo Cabo
touristActivity antique and second-hand book market
guided walking tours of Old Havana
usedAs main square of Havana

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Old Havana contains Plaza de Armas
Habana Vieja knownFor Plaza de Armas
Plaza Vieja hasNearbyAttraction Plaza de Armas
Plaza de San Francisco de Asís near Plaza de Armas