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El Capitolio

El Capitolio, (National Capitol Building) in Havana, Cuba

 

was the seat of government in Cuba until after the Cuban Revolution in 1959, and is now home to the Cuban Academy of Sciences.

"El Capitolio" has a size of 681 by 300 ft. Its design and name recall the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.. Completed in 1929, it was the tallest building in Havana until the 1950s and houses the world's third largest indoor statue.

 

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Uploaded on October 13, 2016
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