National Capitol of Cuba

National Capitol of Cuba
Capitolio Nacional de Cuba
The National Capitol of Cuba from a rooftop to the southeast
General information
Town or cityHavana
CountryCuba
Coordinates23°08′07″N 82°21′34″W / 23.13528°N 82.35944°W / 23.13528; -82.35944
Construction started1 April 1926
Completed20 May 1929

The National Capitol of Cuba, also known as Capitolio Nacional de La Habana (National Capitol of La Habana), and often simply referred to as El Capitolio (The Capitol), is a public edifice in Havana, the capital of Cuba. The building was commissioned by Cuban president Gerardo Machado and built from 1926 to 1929 under the direction of Eugenio Rayneri Piedra.

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