The Capitolio, former seat of the Cuban Parliament, built in 1929-1930 by dictator Machado. Inset in the floor of the entrance hall, directly under the dome, is a 24 carat diamond which denotes the centre of Havana, from which all distances are measured.
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View of Paseo de Marti, aka Prado Street. It was the first street built outside the old Havana city walls.
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View from the Capitolio Steps of the intersection of Prado and Tiniente Rey (Brasil Street).
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A view of the buildings across from the Capitolio on Prado, from the Capitolio steps
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One of the many impressive rooms within the Capitolio, which for the most part is preserved as a museum, although the Cuban Academy of Sciences and the National Library are also housed in here.
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The Senate Chamber. The doorway I am standing in is for a passageway which leads to the President of the Senate's Office.
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View of the Senate Chamber from behind the chairs of the Senate President and Vice-President.
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View of the Senate Chamber from the back wall.
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The Capitolio dome, viewed from the internal courtyard that is meant for the members of Congress.
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