el capitolio, havana ... salon de los pasos perdidos
Salon de los Pasos Perdidos (Room of the Lost Steps) is by far el Capitolio's most impressive room. 120m long, its columns are green marble on gilt bronze bases and the Portoco marble floor is laid in beautiful intricate design (and waxed daily). The arched ceiling (which reminded me of the Vatican museum), giant french doors lining the walls, huge copper lamps on carved copper pedestals and marble benches imported from Italy all combine to make stunning effect.
el capitolio, havana ... salon de los pasos perdidos
Salon de los Pasos Perdidos (Room of the Lost Steps) is by far el Capitolio's most impressive room. 120m long, its columns are green marble on gilt bronze bases and the Portoco marble floor is laid in beautiful intricate design (and waxed daily). The arched ceiling (which reminded me of the Vatican museum), giant french doors lining the walls, huge copper lamps on carved copper pedestals and marble benches imported from Italy all combine to make stunning effect.