Interesting Discoveries at the Capitol Building in Havana [eng/esp]

The Capitol Building in Havana is one of the most emblematic buildings in our country. Everyone who visits this city wants to see it and take pictures with it. But not everyone has the opportunity to explore its interior. Each of its halls is a true architectural gem, and its decoration is dazzling. Its restoration respected the design it had when it was inaugurated in 1929, showcasing all the splendor and luxury of the era.
In previous posts (post 1, post 2, post 3), I've shown you many of the halls. In today's post, I want to show you the halls that were recently opened to the public and that have great historical value because they exhibit important documents, plans, and models used in its construction.








I'll start by showing you the Peralejo Hall, a beautiful hall that preserves the original decor and is dedicated to the history of the Capitol's construction. They showed us photos of the construction project, photos of the site before construction, and the tools used. The plans were also displayed on a sliding wooden stand, protected by glass.
The guide gave us a comprehensive explanation supported by a variety of visual information; it was a fascinating history lesson. I particularly liked the diagram comparing the main Renaissance domes, with the Cuban one being the third largest.













In the Jimaguayu Hall, the original plaster models used by the Italian sculptor Angelo Zanelli to create the Statue of the Republic are on display, along with the two external sculptures on either side of the grand staircase and the reliefs above the entrance doors.
It is the only room with air conditioning to protect the plaster sketches from the high temperatures. On these sketches, I could see the pencil marks made by the sculptor himself during the creation process. In the center of the hall, we see an Italian flag in honor of the sculptor.









Another room steeped in history is the Guáimaro Room, dedicated to the nation's patriotic symbols: the flag, designed in 1850; the National Coat of Arms, created in 1849; and the National Anthem, also known as the Bayamo Anthem, first performed publicly in 1868. The flag displayed there dates from 1895 and was used in the battle for independence that year. Bloodstains are still visible; it is a relic of our wars of independence.







Another room is the Duaba Room, dedicated to showcasing the history of Cuba's constitutions. I was struck by the presence of the first Magna Carta, drafted in 1869. Subsequent constitutions are also on display, up to the current one approved in April 2019.







I have truly enjoyed my visits to the Capitol Building because I have been captivated by the architectural beauty and the ambiance of each room; each one is different and beautiful. Furthermore, one learns many historical details because every detail tells a story of Cuban history.
I hope you enjoyed this tour; it was a pleasure to share it with you.

See you soon!

Hallazgos interesantes en el Capitolio de La Habana
El Capitolio de la Habana es uno de los edificios más emblemáticos de nuestro país, todo el que visita esta ciudad no quiere perder la oportunidad de conocerlo y tomarse fotos con él. Pero no todos tienen la dicha de recorrer su interior, cada uno de sus salones son una verdadera joya de la arquitectura y su decoración es deslumbrante. Su restauración respetó el diseño que tenía cuando se inauguró en 1929, mostrando todo el esplendor y el lujo de la época.
En publicaciones anteriores post 1, post 2, post 3 les he mostrado gran parte de los salones. En la visita de hoy quiero mostrarles los salones que se abrieron recientemente al público y que tienen un valor histórico muy grande porque en ellos se exhiben importantes documentos, planos y maquetas que se utilizaron en su construcción.
Comienzo mostrándoles el Salón Peralejo, un hermoso salón que conserva el diseño del decorado original y está dedicado a la historia de la construcción del Capitolio. Nos muestran las fotos del proyecto de construcción, fotos del terreno antes de edificarlo y herramientas empleadas. También se exhiben los planos en un soporte corredizo de madera y protegidos por cristal.
El guía nos dio una amplia explicación apoyado con variada información visual, es una clase de historia fascinante. Me gustó mucho el esquema que representa la comparación de las principales cúpulas del Renacimiento, siendo la cubana la tercera en tamaño.
En el Salón Jimaguayu se exhiben las maquetas de yeso originales que utilizó el escultor italiano Angelo Zanelli para hacer la Estatua de la república, las dos esculturas externas que están a ambos lados de la gran escalinata y además los relieves encima de las puertas de entrada.
Es el único salón que tiene aire acondicionado para proteger los bocetos de yeso de las altas temperaturas. En estos bocetos pude apreciar las marcas hechas a lápiz por el propio escultor en el proceso de creación. En el centro del salón vemos una bandera italiana en honor al escultor.
Otro de los salones llenos de historia es el Salón Guáimaro, está dedicado a los símbolos patrios de la nación: La Bandera diseñada en 1850, el Escudo Nacional creado en 1849, y el Himno Nacional, conocido también como Himno de Bayamo, interpretado públicamente en 1868. La bandera que está ahí es de 1895 y fue usada en batalla por la independencia en 1895, aún se aprecian manchas de sangre, es una reliquia de nuestras guerras de independencia.
Otro de los salones es el Duaba, que está dedicado a mostrar la historia de las constituciones de Cuba. Me llamó la atención la presencia de la primera Carta Magna hecha en el año 1869, se encuentran también las sucesivas constituciones hasta la actual aprobada en abril de 2019.
Realmente he disfrutado mucho mis visitas al Capitolio porque me he deleitado con la belleza arquitectónica y la ambientación de cada salón, cada uno es diferente y bello a la vez. Además, se aprenden muchos detalles históricos porque en cada detalle se cuenta un pasaje de la historia cubana.
Es mi deseo que les haya gustado este recorrido, fue un placer compartirlo con ustedes.
¡Hasta pronto!



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What a beautiful place! It's full of amazing architecture and arts!😍
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The Capitol Building looks absolutely amazing 😍 not only the out part that it's super remind to me some buildings in Rome but the inner part with the fancy decorated rooms it's amazing, interesting and detailed post!!❤️
Hi friend, thank you for your comment. You're right, in the chart comparing domes around the world based on their similarity, St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is first in size, while Havana Cathedral is third. I would really like to meet it in person. Best regards 🤗
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Your post makes me want to visit Havana just to see the Capitol's architecture. The mix of stunning design and deep national history, like the original constitution and the flag from 1895, sounds incredibly moving.
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I'm so glad you enjoyed learning about the Capitol and its relics and that it's inspired you to visit it in person. I hope you do! Best regards 🤗