La Cabaña
Fortaleza de San Carlos de La Cabaña
fort in
Havana
#15 in Havana
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#19 in Cuba
La Cabaña, officially known as Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña, is an 18th-century fortress located on the eastern side of the Havana harbor in Cuba. Constructed between 1763 and 1774, it was designed to protect the city from potential invaders. The fortress is notable for its impressive architecture and extensive fortifications, making it one of the largest colonial military installations in the Americas. Today, La Cabaña serves as a museum and cultural complex, hosting various historical exhibits and events, including the nightly "Cañonazo" ceremony, where actors dressed in period uniforms reenact the firing of a cannon, a tradition that dates back to colonial times.
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