The Splendor of Cuba: 450 Years of Architecture and Interiors

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An unprecedented tour of stunning and architecturally significant Cuban palacios, mansions, and private homes which have been meticulously preserved, in the past un-photographed, and inaccessible to visitors. At a time when more travelers are rediscovering Cuba, this lavishly illustrated volume offers a different view of the island’s cultural achievements. It presents no longer the Cuba of Castro’s era, with its derelict buildings and peeling paint, however the opulent world of the Spanish Creole aristocracy of the colonial period, with its Mudejar craftsmanship and baroque palacios, the sugarcane plantations (ingenios) and coffee plantations (cafetales), and classically inspired grand mansions. Exceptional preservation work has kept these villas within the magnificent state through which they were first envisioned.
The photographs, shot exclusively for this book, show examples in every area of the island-from the interiors and exteriors in Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, and Pinar del Rio to near-up details of courtyards, balconies, galleries, balustrades, grilles, and louvered doors in Trinidad, Matanzas, and Holguin. One featured home is Finca Vigia (“Lookout House”), the previous place of abode of Ernest Hemingway.            

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