Palacio del Marqués de Arcos Palace
Discover the Palacio del Marqués de Arcos a colonial building in Old Havana, Cuba
Palacio del Marqués de Arcos Palace
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El Palacio de Marqués de Arcos (Palace of the Marquess of Arcos) is located next to the Palacio del Conde de Lombillo (Count of Lombillo’s Palace), in the Plaza de la Catedral (Cathedral Square) of Old Havana, in the island of Cuba.
The Palacio del Marqués de Arcos was built in 1741 by Ignacio de Peñalver y de Cárdenas, father of the first marquis of the dynasty, who was distinguished by his activity in favor of the Crown during the settlement and occupation of Cuba by the English army. It was precisely this that allowed him to obtain the marquisate in 1742.
This building has a baroque style with two facades. The main one is orientated towards the Calle de la Merced and presents two balconies of rich grid, arches of Doric columns, as well as a beautiful Italianizing stairs in his interior. The Casa del Marqués de Arcos is considered one of the gems of Cuban Baroque and one of the most important examples of 18th century residential architecture.
For some time it worked as a Post Office, it also housed the Artistic and Literary Lyceum. Today it is one of the best preserved palaces of Spanish colonial architecture on the island and houses the Taller Experimental de la Gráfica de La Habana (Havana Experimental Graphics Workshop), where artists (mainly Cubans) make silkscreen prints, etchings and lithographs. The works can be acquired at quite reasonable prices.
In addition, the Historian's Office of Havana has added several open spaces for the public to enjoy, such as a digital art room or a literary café.
More Information:
Location:
Plaza de la Catedral, La Habana - Cuba.
Hours:
Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:00.
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What to see in Old Havana
- Essential places to visit:
- Plaza de la Catedral Square
- Havana Cathedral
- Palacio de los Marqueses de Aguas Claras Palace
- Museo de Arte Colonial
- Plaza de Armas Square
- Castillo de la Real Fuerza (Castle of the Royal Force)
- Museo de Navegación (Maritime Museum)
- City Museum (Capitanes Generales Palace)
- Plaza de San Francisco de Asís Square
- San Francisco de Asís Convent and Religious Art Museum
- Rum Museum
- Plaza Vieja Square
- Planetarium
- Calle Mercaderes Street
- Maqueta Museum of Old Havana (Scale Model Museum)
- Calle Obispo Street
- Places to visit (See for superior stays to 3 days):
- La Bodeguita del Medio
- Palacio del Conde de Lombillo Palace
- Marqués de Arcos Palace
- Segundo Cabo Palace
- El Templete
- Automobile Museum
- Casa de la Obra Pía House
- Bacardí Building
- Plaza del Cristo Square
- Belén Convent
- Casa Natal de José Martí (Birthplace Museum)
- Iglesia de San Francisco de Paula Church
- Other places:
- Alejandro Humboldt Museum
- Fototeca de Cuba
- Pablo de la Torriente Brau Cultural Center
- Marqués de Prado Ameno Cards Museum
- National Museum of Natural History of Cuba
- La Casona Art Center
- Simón Bolívar House Museum
- Armería 9 de Abril Museum
- Chocolate Museum
- Casa de Asia House Museum
- Casa de África House Museum
- Casa de México Benito Juárez House Museum
- Tobacco Museum
- Firefighters Museum
- Oswaldo Guayasamín House Museum
- Numismatic Museum
- 28 de Septiembre de los CDR Museum
- Goldsmithing Museum
- Mural Painting Museum
- Farmacia Habanera Museum
- Santa Clara Convent
- Iglesia Parroquial del Espíritu Santo Church
- IIglesia del Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje Church
- Nuestra Señora de Kazán Orthodox Cathedral
- Iglesia del Santo Ángel Custodio Church
- El Floridita
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