Plaza de la Revolucion, Havana v0.1
The Plaza de la Revolución, “Revolution Square”, is the 31st largest city square in the world, measuring 72,000 square meters and is located in Havana, Cuba.
The square is notable as being where many political rallies take place and Fidel Castro and other political figures address Cubans. Fidel Castro addressed more than a million Cubans on many important occasions, such as 1 May and 26 July each year. Pope John Paul II, during his 1998 first visit by a Pope, and Pope Francis in 2015, held large Masses there during papal visits to Cuba.
The square is dominated by the José Martí Memorial, which features a 109 m (358 ft) tall tower and an 18 m (59 ft) statue. The National Library, many government ministries, and other buildings are located in and around the Plaza. Opposite the memorial are the offices of the Ministries of the Interior and Communications, whose facades feature matching steel memorials of the two most important deceased heroes of the Cuban Revolution: Che Guevara, with the quotation “Hasta la Victoria Siempre” (Ever Onward to Victory) and Camilo Cienfuegos, with the quotation “Vas bien, Fidel” (You’re doing fine, Fidel). It is also the site of several cultural institutions.
Construction of the square and the José Martí monument commenced during the Presidency of Fulgencio Batista. The square and the memorial were completed in 1959 (the year Fidel Castro came to power). It was originally called Plaza Cívica (Civic Square). After the Cuban Revolution (1959), it was renamed “Plaza de la Revolución” or “Revolution Square.” An elevator allows access the top of the memorial, at 109 m one of the tallest points in the city.
This pack contains:
-The José Marti Memorial
-The Che Guevaral Mural
-The Camilo Cienfuegos Mural
-The Palacio de la Revolucion
-The National Library
-The Ministry of Armed Revolutionnary Forces
All buildings were recreated manually from various photographies from the internet.
The Plaza de la Revolucion comes with its own POI.
GPS Coordinates: 23.124531493792244, -82.3858172348223
