Palacio del Segundo Cabo, Baroque government palace in Plaza de Armas, Havana, Cuba.
The Palacio del Segundo Cabo features semicircular arches supported by pillars and columns, with a vertical central courtyard illuminated by French shutters.
Between 1770 and 1791, the building served as Havana's post office, marking the city's position as a communication center between Europe and Latin America.
The palace transformed into a Center for Interpretation of Cultural Relations in 2016, displaying exhibits about connections between Cuba and Europe through interactive media.
Located at O'Reilly Street number 4, the palace offers two floors of exhibition spaces with timeline tunnels and digital displays near other historical attractions.
The structure incorporates early iron support elements instead of traditional wood, representing an architectural innovation in colonial Cuban construction methods.
Location: Havana
Inception: 1791
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 23.14050,-82.34990
Latest update: May 7, 2025 00:25
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