Alamar

The district features standardized walk-up apartments ranging from five to six stories, constructed using prefabrication methods and modernist architectural principles.

Created during Cuba's post-revolutionary period, Alamar emerged from a government initiative to address housing shortages through microbrigade construction teams in the 1970s.

The neighborhood gained recognition as the center of Cuban hip-hop, establishing the first annual rap festival in 1995 and fostering numerous performance venues.

Residents benefit from neighborhood units containing essential services, including schools, shops, and recreational spaces integrated within walking distance.

The Organoponico Vivero Alamar operates a 10-hectare urban farm producing organic vegetables and medicinal plants, employing local senior citizens.

Location: Habana del Este

GPS coordinates: 23.16800,-82.27250

Latest update: May 7, 2025 15:10