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Iglesia de Paula
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Alejandro
May 19, 2019
The construction of the baroque-styled church visible from your balcony commenced towards the end of the 17th century. Then the first stone of what would be the first maternity hospital in Havana and an adjoining church was placed. The church was dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola who was one of the founders of the Roman Catholic Order of the Minims. The buildings were expanded in 1731 with the support and donations from the City Council, resulting in the Royal Hospital of Havana and the Church of San Francisco de Paula. In 1776, it was the most important hospital in Havana, there were several generations of famous doctors that trained here. The Havana Central Railroad, a U. S. company, in 1907 attempted to acquire the temple for its own corporate use. The Central Railroad’s several attempts to acquire and eventually demolish the church were frustrated by the opposition of historian Emilio Roig de Leuchsenring and anthropologist don Fernando Ortiz. Their efforts not only stopped the demolition of the church but also got it listed as National Monument in 1944. Havana Central Railroads, however, was able to bring down the hospital upon approval from the relevant authorities at the time.
The construction of the baroque-styled church visible from your balcony commenced towards the end of the 17th century. Then the first stone of what would be the first maternity hospital in Havana and an adjoining church was placed. The church was dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola who was one of th…
David Jesús
March 3, 2016
This restored XVIII century church is now a concert room for chamber music and home of the Ancient Music Festival . Decorated with beautiful stained glass work and a great triptych created bye Cosme Proenza (Cuban painter)
Éric
January 4, 2019
Don't miss a classical music concert in this little church. A real gemm!
Maria De Los Angeles
July 21, 2017
The Iglesia de San Francisco de Paula is an example of pre-Churrigueresque Baroque style and is quite similar to the Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís. The stained glass windows have been fully restored by the Office of the City Historian and are quite a sight. The construction started in 1664. Considered by many one of the most precious jewels of Havana’s heritage, this building has now been restored as a concert hall and is the base and rehearsal space of Ars Longa, which together with the City Historian’s Office organize the Esteban Salas Ancient Music Festival.
The Iglesia de San Francisco de Paula is an example of pre-Churrigueresque Baroque style and is quite similar to the Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís. The stained glass windows have been fully restored by the Office of the City Historian and are quite a sight. The construction started in 1664. Consi…
Isora & Jany
May 10, 2015
Built 1668...ARQUITECTURAL.
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