Iglesia del Santo Angel Custodio

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• Miros Siemieniuk

  01 September 2017

  I came here because Im the fan of the tragic story of Cecilia - look at her statue in front of church - written by Cirilo Villaverde. (great writer)
  Cirilo Villaverde.
  This neo-Gothic church stands on La Loma del Santo Angelo. With its pure lines vertical is in contrast with the massive baroque structures characteristics of Havana Vieja. Originally built in 1690 and rebuilt in 1866, Santo Angel Custodio was the site of baptisms is that of José Martí Félix Varela, a priest, patriot and educator.
  
  It's also the place where the writer Cirilo Villaverde imposed on the main scene of his novel Cecilia Valdes (1812-1894). A plaque on the wall opposite the door of the church praises the portrait of Villaverde of Cuban life of the 19th century. Villaverde, in fact, made literary history with social realism telling the inhumane treatment of slaves. Martí, Varela and Villaverde were all key figures for the cause of Cuban independence

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• Amneris Alvarez

  23 July 2017

  En esta iglesia hice mi primera comunion con el padre Sergio, amo ese lugar, alli encontre a Dios aprendi a amarlo a el y solo a el. Dios nos ama.

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• Alay Paun

  16 March 2017

  Cool old church

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• Travelling Contessa

  28 February 2017

  Very relaxing little square with a church, a bar/restaurant and the shop of the top fashion designer of Cuba. Great to read up on the tragic story of Cecilia (statue) written by Cirilo Villaverde.

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• Carbo Kuo

  17 January 2017

  A good church near the revolution museum.

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• Alvydas V.

  12 December 2016

  A beautiful Gothic church in the old town .

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• Julien Paquier-Galliard

  14 May 2016

  Superbe petite église la place devant est très mignonne aussi

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