Memorial to Jose Marti
La Habana, Cuba
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Discover what the José Martí Memorial is like in the Revolution Square in Havana, Cuba
Memorial to José Martí
The José Martí Memorial is located in the center of the Revolution Square in Havana. It is a gigantic monument of almost 142 meters high and 78.50 meters in diameter, being the tallest structure in all of Havana.
The monument houses a museum and a viewpoint located at 129 meters altitude from where you can see stunning views over the city. To reach it, there is a staircase of 567 steps (by elevator it costs 2 CUC).
Memorial to José Martí
On the ground floor of the monument you will find 79 Martian thoughts engraved with gold letters, scattered in five rooms. Right in front of the monument is a 17-meter-high marble statue that represents José Martí sitting and pensive.
The memorial was placed in this place in 1958 and, currently, is surrounded by 6 pillars that represent the old provinces in which Cuba was divided, with their respective shields.
The José Martí Memorial is located in the center of the Revolution Square in Havana. It is a gigantic monument of almost 142 meters high and 78.50 meters in diameter, being the tallest structure in all of Havana.
The monument houses a museum and a viewpoint located at 129 meters altitude from where you can see stunning views over the city. To reach it, there is a staircase of 567 steps (by elevator it costs 2 CUC).
Memorial to José MartíOn the ground floor of the monument you will find 79 Martian thoughts engraved with gold letters, scattered in five rooms. Right in front of the monument is a 17-meter-high marble statue that represents José Martí sitting and pensive.
The memorial was placed in this place in 1958 and, currently, is surrounded by 6 pillars that represent the old provinces in which Cuba was divided, with their respective shields.
