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The Gran Teatro is the home of the Cuban National Ballet (we recommend a visit). The Capitolio, next door, was the seat of government until the revolution in 1959, its architecture based on that of the Capitol in Washington DC - or the Panthéon in Paris, depending on whom you ask.

The Gran Teatro from across Parque Central.
The Gran Teatro from across Parque Central.
The Gran Teatro from outside El Capitolio.
The Gran Teatro from outside El Capitolio.
The Gran Teatro from the steps of El Capitolio.
The Gran Teatro from the steps of El Capitolio.
The main façade of the Gran Teatro.
The main façade of the Gran Teatro.
A sculpture on the main façade of the Gran Teatro.
A sculpture on the main façade of the Gran Teatro.
More sculpture on the main façade of the Gran Teatro.
More sculpture on the main façade of the Gran Teatro.
The dome of El Capitolio. At 92m high, the second highest building in Havana.
The dome of El Capitolio. At 92m high, the second...
Bronze by Angelo Zanelli representing the Republic of Cuba as a woman, in the lobby of El Capitolio.
Bronze by Angelo Zanelli representing the Republic of...
Inside the dome of El Capitolio.
Inside the dome of El Capitolio.
Looking to one side of the lobby.
Looking to one side of the lobby.
One of several bronze reliefs around the lobby.
One of several bronze reliefs around the lobby.
Looking to the other side of the lobby.
Looking to the other side of the lobby.
A lamp standard in the lobby.
A lamp standard in the lobby.
The arms of Cuba: the key because Spain said Cuba was the key to the Caribbean.
The arms of Cuba: the key because Spain said Cuba was...
A decorated hallway.
A decorated hallway.
One of those decorations in more detail.
One of those decorations in more detail.
A door at the back of a conference room.
A door at the back of a conference room.
A statue in a courtyard, seen from an upstairs window.
A statue in a courtyard, seen from an upstairs window.
A whole courtyard, seen from an upstairs window.
A whole courtyard, seen from an upstairs window.
The stairs down to the basement.
The stairs down to the basement.
Another door in a conference room.
Another door in a conference room.
The Bolivar Room: the Speaker's room.
The Bolivar Room: the Speaker's room.
The sphinx paper weight on the desk.
The sphinx paper weight on the desk.
The original telephone.
The original telephone.
A lamp standard, adapted for electricity.
A lamp standard, adapted for electricity.
The House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives.
Bronze by Gianni Remussi representing war (L) and workers (R).
Bronze by Gianni Remussi representing war (L) and...
The library.
The library.
Looking along the full length of the building.
Looking along the full length of the building.
And again, showing more of the ceiling.
And again, showing more of the ceiling.
The ornate, but rather worn, lift doors.
The ornate, but rather worn, lift doors.
A bronze door decoration.
A bronze door decoration.
Looking up at the dome from an internal window.
Looking up at the dome from an internal window.
A view from a back window.
A view from a back window.
Looking across Prado from the steps of El Capitolio.
Looking across Prado from the steps of El Capitolio.
One of the fine street lamps outside El Capitolio.
One of the fine street lamps outside El Capitolio.
Waiting for business at the bottom of the steps.
Waiting for business at the bottom of the steps.

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