Author: Stefan

IT architect at Kassel, from Göttingen, Germany. Addicted on travelling out of pure curiosity. Holder of a seasonal ticket of SV Werder Bremen; airbase Frankfurt (FRA). Collector of city maps, tourist guides, fridge magnets and coffee mugs.
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Museo y Monumento Memorial Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara

Museo y Monumento Memorial Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara, Santa Clara, Cuba

The Museo y Monumento Memorial Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara is a monument, museum and mausoleum commemorating the life of Ernesto Guevara and is located at the Plaza de la Revolución in Santa Clara, Cuba. It consists of a six meters high statue, a museum collecting items from the life of Che, the graves of several fighters from the Cuban revolution and an eternal flame. Continue reading “Museo y Monumento Memorial Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara”

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El Capitolio

Capitolio, La Habana

El Capitolio in the center of La Habana, Cuba is the former parliament of the island. It was built in 1929 and served for that purpose until 1959. It is currently under restauration and in 2018 the parliament shall move back in. People often see similarities in architecture with the Capitol in Washington, US. In fact, both buildings copy the style of St. Peter’s Basilica in Roma, Italy. Continue reading “El Capitolio”