Edificio Bacardí - La Habana, Cuba
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Ariberna
N 23° 08.333 W 082° 21.427
17Q E 361054 N 2559540
Discover the Bacardí Building in Old Havana, Cuba and learn more about art and Bacardí in Cuba
Waymark Code: WM14NBA
Location: Cuba
Date Posted: 07/31/2021
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The Edificio Bacardí (Bacardí Building) is the first Art Déco building in Havana. It is considered an architectural jewel of its time, as well as one of the best examples of decorative art. It is located in Avenida de las Misiones, Old Havana.
Construction finished in 1930, and it was the tallest building on the island at that time. It is said that the building contains marble and granite from almost every nation in Europe.
This building has 12 floors, 5 of which are offices for rent, and a total space of 7,031 square meters. Its facade is covered in Baviera red granite and on the top you will see a bat, the symbol of the Bacardí company.
It has a tiered pyramid design, using tiles as a decorative element from Catalonian Modernism, giving the building a wonderful shade effect.
Nowadays it is surrounded by buildings, so it is difficult to get a general view of its structure. The tower can been seen from almost all of Havana.
Currently, the building houses Cuban offices, offices for and international companies. The lobby has a bar open to the public and for 1 CUC you’ll be able to climb the tower and get a wonderful bird’s-eye view over Havana.
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