Hay algunos lugares en Cuba, que son verdaderamente emblemáticos, como por ejemplo el Morro de La Habana, pero, hay otro que sea probablemente entre los 5 primeros y es: El Capitolio de La Habana., enclavado pleno centro habanero en las calles Prado, Dragones, Industria y San José, y en su interior se marca el kilómetro cero de las carreteras cubanas.
Here are some places in Cuba that are truly emblematic, such as the Morro de La Habana, but there is another one that is probably among the top 5 and that is: The Capitol of Havana, located in the heart of downtown Havana on Prado, Dragones, Industria and San José streets, and its interior marks the kilometer zero of Cuban roads.
Esta construcción se comenzó en el año 1929 y estuvo a cargo del arquitecto Eugenio Rayneri Piedra como director técnico y el diseño en sí fue de los renombrados arquitectos Evelio Govantes Fuerte y Félix Cabarrocas Ayala. Por su parte, las áreas exteriores fueron un proyecto del afamado paisajista Jean Claude Forestier.
La construcción la realizó una empresa norteamericana con una amplísima experiencia en grandes obras: “Purdy & Henderson.
El Capitolio, como todos los cubanos lo conocemos, fue reparado de forma capital hace muy poco tiempo y es una verdadera joya arquitectónica. Tuve el placer de poder visitarlo recientemente, pues aún no está abierto al público por completo. Muchas personas dicen que es una copia del Capitolio de Washington, pero aunque se parece, la realidad es que tienen muchas diferencias. Una de las más marcadas es la cúpula. Pues Mientras la del Capitolio de Washington es de hierro, esta otra es completamente de hormigón armado, láminas de cobre y oro de 22 quilates.
Al adentrarnos en este lugar, te da la sensación de cambiar de época.
El lugar está construido y también fue recuperado, con una exquisitez impecable. Sobrio y a la vez lleno de detalles.
En este post quiero referirme explícitamente a los techos del lugar. Debo contarles que salí con mareo, por el tiempo que estuve mirando hacia arriba y es que era imposible no hacerlo.
Desde la misma entrada comienzas a ver techos ornamentados y con unas hermosas lámparas estilo Renacimiento italiano, que cuelgan desde casi 20 metros de altura que tiene ese puntal.
Aquellos techos intrincados, llenos de detalles realizados con pintura y bronce, son absolutamente alucinantes. Lamenté horriblemente no poder contar con una cámara profesional en ese momento, porque amigos, que difícil es hacerle justicia a lo que vi, a cómo se sintió. Todo eso con mi celular.
Hay salones que tienen los ornamentos de techos y paredes cubiertos por láminas de oro.
Quiero decirles que soy muy fanática de la historia, y obviamente trasladarme en el tiempo mediante museos es algo que siempre me ha apasionado y me sobrecoge de una manera impresionante. Puede parecer de locos, pero es como si viajara en el tiempo. Pienso en cuantas personas caminaron por esos pisos, tocaron esos muebles... y así... si ya sé, estoy loca, no importa, seguramente alguien en algún lugar del mundo, coincidirá conmigo, y si no, soy feliz en mi locura.
Yo pensé por un momento que de todo fuera un mismo post, pero es que me pareció injusto con tamaño monumento arquitectónico.
Predominan los estilos estilo Renacimiento italiano, estilo Imperio, estilo Luis XIV, renacimiento Español.
Yo tengo que decirles que es cierto que el llamado salón de los pasos perdidos se ve increíble, pero para mí, la biblioteca del capitolio fue lo que más me impresionó… no tengo palabras para transmitir como me sentí al entrar en ella.
El olor, la luz, los intensos colores… Era mágico y se me estrujó el corazón, un poquito, porque bien me hubiera podido quedar a vivir allí.
Según la guía del lugar, nos comentaba que el techo estaba inspirado en una sala del palacio “Borghese”, perteneciente a una noble familia italiana, que muestra en el centro un lucernario octogonal de cristales emplomados.
Me despido, y hasta otro encuentro con la arquitectura.
This construction began in 1929 and was in charge of the architect Eugenio Rayneri Piedra as technical director and the design itself was by the renowned architects Evelio Govantes Fuerte and Félix Cabarrocas Ayala. The outdoor areas were designed by the famous landscape architect Jean Claude Forestier.
The construction was carried out by a North American company with extensive experience in large-scale projects: "Purdy & Henderson.
The Capitol, as all Cubans know it, was repaired in a capital way very recently and is a true architectural jewel. I had the pleasure of visiting it recently, as it is not yet fully open to the public. Many people say that it is a copy of the Capitol in Washington, but although it looks similar, the reality is that they have many differences. One of the most marked is the dome. While the dome of the Whashington Capitol is made of iron, this one is completely made of reinforced concrete, copper sheets and 22 carat gold.
When you enter this place, it gives you the feeling of a change of era.
The place is built and also recovered, with an impeccable exquisiteness. Sober and at the same time full of details.
In this post I want to refer explicitly to the ceilings of the place. I must tell you that I left with dizziness, because of the time I spent looking up and it was impossible not to.
From the very entrance you start to see ornate ceilings with beautiful Italian Renaissance style chandeliers, hanging from almost 20 meters high.
Those intricate ceilings full of details made with paint and bronze, are absolutely mind-blowing. I was terribly sorry for not having a professional camera at that moment, because my friends, how difficult it is to do justice to what I saw, to how it felt. All that with my cell phone.
There are halls that have the ornaments of ceilings and walls covered with gold leaf.
I want to tell you that I am a big fan of history, and obviously moving back in time through museums is something I have always been passionate about, and it overwhelms me in an impressive way. It may sound crazy, but it's like traveling back in time. I think about how many people walked those floors, touched that furniture... and so... yes I know, I'm crazy, it doesn't matter, surely someone somewhere in the world, will agree with me, and if not, I'm happy in my madness.
I thought for a moment that everything would be the same post, but it seemed unfair to me with such an architectural monument.
Italian Renaissance, Empire, Louis XIV and Spanish Renaissance styles predominate.
I have to tell you that it is true that the so-called hall of the lost steps looks amazing, but for me, the capitol library was what impressed me the most... I have no words to convey how I felt when I entered it.
The smell, the light, the intense colors...it was magical, and it made my heart squeeze a little bit, because I could have stayed and lived there.
According to the guide of the place, she told us that the ceiling was inspired by a room of the "Borghese" palace, belonging to a noble Italian family, which shows in the center an octagonal skylight of leaded glass.
Farewell, and until another encounter with architecture.
Pórtico de entrada, 14m de puntal
Entrance gantry, 14m of height
Salón de los Pasos perdidos. 1,20m de largo por 16,75m de ancho
Hall of the Lost Steps. 1,20m long by 16,75m wide.
19m de puntal
19m of height
Vista interior de la majestuosa cúpula
Inside view of the majestic dome
90m de puntal
90m of height
Techo del Salón de los Escudos
Hall of the Shields
y....Miren esto, este es el techo de la biblioteca y es una obra maestra:
And, may favorite room, look at this, this is the ceiling of the library and it is a masterpiece:
Most of the data given were notes I took during the guided tour we had at the site.
The other sites consulted for details are:
- https://www.parlamentocubano.gob.cu/index.php/el-capitolio-nacional-0 (links in the page)
- http://www.cubadebate.cu/especiales/2018/08/27/salon-de-los-escudos-nuevo-espacio-a-disposicion-del-publico-en-el-capitolio-nacional-fotos
- https://www.ecured.cu/Capitolio_Nacional_de_Cuba
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Saludos @janetedita
Un lugar sumamente hermoso! Los techos son una cosa majestuosa, gracias por publicarlo.
Un abrazo fraternal
Greetings @janetedita
An extremely beautiful place! The roofs are a majestic thing, thank you for posting it.
A fraternal embrace
What a beauty my goodness, I haven't been in there since they restored the dome and the whole capitol, can you believe it?
It really is breathtaking and you took advantage of that tour as you should, doing honour to your art. I'm glad you showed it like that and shared on Hive one of our great architectural treasures.
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Thanks, nanixxx😍, discovering that my phone had the possibility of a wide lens was very timely to make these photos, because I have had it since recently, from a gift that I got, and the previous one did not have this possibility in addition to much less photo quality, so as a ring to the finger! 😁
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Great!!!😁 Thanks team!!!! Now let's try for the gold!😉🙌
Thank you dear @janetedita for your exceptional contributions! Yes, let us aim for the gold mark. All the best! 😀
Impressive, really impressive. These images leave me speechless, how beautiful. It looks like one of the majestic palaces of Europe.
We should coordinate a visit in the group to go, I would really like to visit it.
Let's go all the cuhivers!
Spectacular photos!
It reminds you of a castle or palace in Europe because that is precisely how it is decorated, based on styles that are references in the history of world art, such as the Italian Renaissance or Louis XIV. I could go again, and I am sure I will see everything with the same illusion, because it is breathtaking. 🤗
Hello @janetedita I share your madness. I am passionate about the architectural elements that exist in this monumental building, they are one of the things that makes me lose my breath, an incredible experience that I am crazy to have, I have not been able to go after its remodeling, it is impressive what you show I'm so glad I can see it through you, but I won't stop until I see it with my own eyes. Beautiful publication friend
Thanks friend🤗. You just have to see it!😍 You know I love photography, and no photo can do justice to the feeling of being there surrounded by so much beauty. So you can definitely add me to the group that is going to go there again.
Dear @janetedita. We cannot access the two links you've provided at the post's end except this one:
http://www.cubadebate.cu/especiales/2018/08/27/salon-de-los-escudos-nuevo-espacio-a-disposicion-del-publico-en-el-capitolio-nacional-fotos
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Hi!! please check again to see if it is fixed. I copied and pasted the links again and they both open for me now.
In the case of the first link, it is a page that has a group of works and interviews on the subject and I put it in full because I checked a bit of everyone.
The links work fine now. Thank you for the update.
Great 🥳!!! Thanks to you!
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Ok... I'll check right now
Una verdadera joya nuestro capitolio, hermosamente fotografiado por tus talentosas manos, felicidades @janetedita y gracias por compartir esta maravillosa edificación para el deleite de todos los amigos de la comunidad, saludos
Thank you very much Raulito! Surely you would find a million details to photograph, because my friend, that's what is so impressive, that it is stunning as a huge building and at the same time with the smallest detail.
Les podemos decir que nos lo presten una semana para nosotros hacerle fotos por todos lados!!😂😂
🤭🤣🤣🤣 let's do that 😉 And maybe...just maybe I'll get lost in there and have to stay living 🤭🤣
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Hermoso....
Recuerdo la primera vez que entré, tendría yo unos 10 años y había una exposición Soviética de ciencias; astronomía, cosmos, visitas a la luna...algo impresionante. Pero que a mí, lo que me volvió loca es lo que cuentas aquí, debo estar loca también, la historia y la bella huella que deja homo sapiens cuando quiere expresar lo mejor de sí, es lo que más me fascina y traslada a vivir momentos de otros tiempos como si fueran míos.
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Yes, the place is incredibly well restored. It keeps a lot of original pieces that in another post I will show later because there were too many things to show. What a beautiful place full of history.
I really like buildings that are classic in this modern era, very classy in my opinion, besides that we can also learn the history of these buildings
The truth is that it is a good way to learn history, because it is palpable, you can see it very close (although not always touch it due to conservation issues). This particular building has a very rich history and also a lot of mysticism in some aspects because many of what is inside is related to Freemasonry, a society that although not secret if it is very discreet.
What spectacular images of the capitol of Cuba, you were able to capture the harmony of its forms and structure. Greetings !
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In terms of prestigious government institutions such as the Capitol Buildings, grandness of architecture is the key to its success! And to achieve this glorious effect, Architects and Designers have lots of metaphorical devices to implement these visual impressions such a gigantic columns, royal symbols, and ridiculously high ceilings. The Havana Capitol's ceilings are undeniably masterpieces of epic proportions, and I'm glad you were able to experience them in person. Congrats! 👍😎
Greetings @janetedita, a warm welcome to the Architecture+Design Community! 😊
Certainly a work of art. To be so close to such a work is a complete change of scenery, because normally one sees these places through photos, but to smell the scent of the wood in a room completely dressed in mahogany, is amazing. I'm glad I was invited too!
Not being an architect I might not notice certain things that a professional would see right away, and unfortunately my husband, who is an architect was not in the city to go with me, but, I showed him the bunch of photos I took and he was amazed.
Thanks for the warm welcome and I hope to be here with you more!🤗
Oh cool! I'm glad architecture runs in your family with your dear husband as your prime influencer, guide, and inspiration. Having said that, I can't wait to experience more of your architectural discoveries soon. All the best! 😊
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Hello my dear friend, the information and photos you publish are really inspiring and informative. The architectural elements inside this artistic building are awe-inspiring. Most of the artistic carvings are very fond of looking at them for a long time. You are truly lucky to see those elements with live eyes. Thanks a lot to share different architectural designs with information.
Hace muchísimos años fui a ese lugar espectacular, es como virar el tiempo atrás, tus imágenes representan muy bien la arquitectura y su estado de conservación!!! Retratos excelentes con el lente, perfectamente ubicas al lector dentro de esos espacios, el capitolio es nuestra joya arquitectónica 🇨🇺💯📸