Cuba · 18th century
The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales is the former official residence of the Spanish Empire's governors (Captains General) of Havana, Cuba, and in the Post-Colonial Period was for many time the City Hall. Located on the eastern side of the Plaza de Armas in Old Havana it is home to the Museum of the City of Havana (Museo de la Ciudad). It houses exhibitions of art and historical artefacts and many of the rooms are preserved with their original Colonial decoration.
Considered the most notable Colonial Baroque building in Havana. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Old Havana and its Fortification System".
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Palacio de los Capitanes Generales ranks #3,457 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #6 of the 12 mapped in Cuba. Founded 1792, it is older than 13% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 696 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 984 times in the last 60 days, more than 50% of the atlas. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Havana, 1 km away. See how Cuba compares in the castle statistics.
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