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The old Convent of Nuestra Señora de Belén is the first baroque building in Old Havana, so it can be considered the father of the Cuban baroque. It was completed in 1718 and directed by the priests and nuns of the Order of [[Bethlemites]], who were dedicated to teaching, an activity that brought them great benefits, since after a century they were owners of the San Cristóbal Mill. Since 1704 it was already occupied by Bethlemite friars, under the invocation of St. [[Didacus of Alcalá]]; the friars, in addition to caring for the sick and wounded, distributed food to the poor and maintained a free school for more than 500 children; it was later run by the [[Jesuits]], and at one time housed the Academy of Sciences. |
The old Convent of Nuestra Señora de Belén is the first baroque building in Old Havana, so it can be considered the father of the Cuban baroque. It was completed in 1718 and directed by the priests and nuns of the Order of [[Bethlemites]], who were dedicated to teaching, an activity that brought them great benefits, since after a century they were owners of the San Cristóbal Mill. Since 1704 it was already occupied by Bethlemite friars, under the invocation of St. [[Didacus of Alcalá]]; the friars, in addition to caring for the sick and wounded, distributed food to the poor and maintained a free school for more than 500 children; it was later run by the [[Jesuits]], and at one time housed the Academy of Sciences. |
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The [[Belen Jesuit Preparatory School]], moved from Havana to Miami after Fidel coup, was created in the mid 19th century in the facilities of the Convent of Belén of Havana. |
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Currently it works as a residence for the elderly financed by the Office of the Historian of Old Havana. |
Currently it works as a residence for the elderly financed by the Office of the Historian of Old Havana. |
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Revision as of 00:17, 10 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]
The old Convent of Nuestra Señora de Belén is the first baroque building in Old Havana, so it can be considered the father of the Cuban baroque. It was completed in 1718 and directed by the priests and nuns of the Order of Bethlemites, who were dedicated to teaching, an activity that brought them great benefits, since after a century they were owners of the San Cristóbal Mill. Since 1704 it was already occupied by Bethlemite friars, under the invocation of St. Didacus of Alcalá; the friars, in addition to caring for the sick and wounded, distributed food to the poor and maintained a free school for more than 500 children; it was later run by the Jesuits, and at one time housed the Academy of Sciences.
The Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, moved from Havana to Miami after Fidel coup, was created in the mid 19th century in the facilities of the Convent of Belén of Havana.
Currently it works as a residence for the elderly financed by the Office of the Historian of Old Havana.
Gallery
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Arco de Belén, Front facade, early 20th century -
Convent of Belén in 1920 -
Arco de Belén, Front facade, 1920 -
Arco de Belén, Back facade, 1900 -
Arco de Belén, Back facade, 1900 -
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Arco de Belén, front facade -
Back facade -
Cloister of Convent in 1924 -
The Convent of Belén and the Arch of Belén in 1860
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
