Plaza de la Libertad, Historic square in Matanzas, Cuba
The Liberty Square features circular gardens, granite pedestals, and multiple monuments including an Italian-crafted sculpture unveiled in 1909 at its center.
The square originated as a colonial-era military plaza, transforming through the early 1900s into a central gathering space for the Matanzas community.
The square contains a statue of José Martí and the Liberty Monument, representing significant symbols of Cuban independence and national identity.
The plaza provides access through four-step staircases leading to elevated garden areas, surrounded by residential buildings and commercial establishments.
The Detroit Publishing Company documented this square in 1904, preserving images of its architectural elements and social functions during a period of Cuban transformation.
Location: Havana
Location: Havana Province
Elevation above the sea: 30 m
Shares border with: Centro Habana
GPS coordinates: 23.12444,-82.38611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42
The monuments in central Havana showcase Spanish colonial military, religious, and civil architecture. The 16th-century fortifications protect the port, while baroque religious buildings and neoclassical palaces line the cobbled squares. Museums, theaters, and cultural centers occupy former administrative and industrial buildings.
FOCSA Building
2.1 km
John Lennon Park
1.7 km
José Martí Memorial
202 m
Palace of the Revolution
439 m
Monument to the Victims of the USS Maine
2.3 km
Radiocentro CMQ Building
1.8 km
López Serrano Building
2.2 km
National Theater of Cuba
245 m
José Martí Anti-Imperialist Platform
2.4 km
Edificio del Seguro Médico, Havana
1.9 km
Castle del Príncipe
730 m
Beth Shalom Temple
1.9 km
Napoleon Museum
1.4 km
Torreón de la Chorrera
2.5 km
Colegio Nacional de Arquitectos de Cuba
2.1 km
Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana
1.6 km
Hotel Tryp Habana Libre
1.7 km
Cuban Art Factory
2.5 km
Taetro Amadeo Roldán
2.2 km
National Library José Martí
286 m
Atlantic Building
2.4 km
Centro Hebreo Sefaradi
1.6 km
Museo Postal Cubano
193 m
Cine Yara
1.7 km
Firemen's Monument
1.3 km
Edad de Oro
3.4 km
Teatro America
887 m
Hotel Presidente
2.2 kmReviews
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