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The "Convent of Nuestra Señora de Belén of La Habana", with an approximate area of 12,000 square meters, is located in the blocks between Compostela, Acosta, Picota and Luz streets, in Old [[Havana]]. |
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The '''Arco de Belén''' was built by Pedro Medina in 1775 and was part of the Convent and Church of [[Nuestra Señora de Belén]] located on Calle Acosta, it is a short tunnel that characterizes the location.<ref name=Belén>{{cite web|url=https://www.nostalgiacuba.com/el-arco-de-belen/|title=El Arco de Belén|access-date=2022-05-29}}</ref> |
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In the complex, the convent, the church and the so-called '''Arco de Belén''', the only one of its kind in the country and which constitutes a clear reference to identify that area, can be clearly distinguished. This curious arch, built by Pedro Medina in 1775, is located at the end of the long Compostela façade and on Acosta street, supporting the level that communicated with other religious properties in the neighboring block and forming a short tunnel that characterizes the place.<ref name=Belén>{{cite web|url=https://www.nostalgiacuba.com/el-arco-de-belen/|title=El Arco de Belén|access-date=2022-05-29}}</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
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Revision as of 05:10, 9 February 2023
| Arco de Belén | |
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 Arco de Belén, front facade | |
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| General information | |
| Address | No. 307 Calle Acosta |
| Town or city | Havana |
| Coordinates | 23°07′56″N 82°21′09″W / 23.1323°N 82.3526°W |
| Opened | 1772 |
| Height | |
| Top floor | 8 meters |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Arch |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Known for | Acosta street passage |
The "Convent of Nuestra Señora de Belén of La Habana", with an approximate area of 12,000 square meters, is located in the blocks between Compostela, Acosta, Picota and Luz streets, in Old Havana.
In the complex, the convent, the church and the so-called Arco de Belén, the only one of its kind in the country and which constitutes a clear reference to identify that area, can be clearly distinguished. This curious arch, built by Pedro Medina in 1775, is located at the end of the long Compostela façade and on Acosta street, supporting the level that communicated with other religious properties in the neighboring block and forming a short tunnel that characterizes the place.[1]
Gallery
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Arco de Belén, Front facade -
El Arco de Belén, Front facade -
Arco de Belén, Back facade -
Arco de Beleén, Back facade -
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Arco de Belén, front facade -
Back facade
See also
References
- ^ "El Arco de Belén". Retrieved 2022-05-29.
External links
- ARCO DE BELÉN A PLAZA VIEJA
- (1775) "Arcos de Belén" Calle Acosta y Compostela La Habana Vieja, Cuba
- Archive of Historic Havana
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