Torreon dela Chorrera
Torreon dela Chorrera is a monument in Plaza De La Revolucion, La Habana Province. Torreon dela Chorrera is situated nearby to the arts center Cuban Art Factory, as well as near John Lennon Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torreón de la Chorrera and Cuban Art Factory.
Torreón de la Chorrera
Tower
Photo: Acad Ronin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Torreón de la Chorrera, or to give it its full name, Fuerte de Santa Dorotea de la Luna de la Chorrera, was completed in May 1646. The tower stands on a coral islet only a few metres from the shore and not much larger than the tower itself.
Cuban Art Factory
Arts center
La Fábrica de Arte Cubano is an art gallery and club in Havana, Cuba. The Fábrica's gallery and stage were established inside of a former cooking oil factory, and has since gained notoriety as one of Havana's premier nightclubs and art galas. Cuban Art Factory is situated 490 metres south of Torreon dela Chorrera.
John Lennon Park
Park
John Lennon Park or Parque John Lennon is a public park, located in the Vedado district in Havana, Cuba. John Lennon Park is situated 1 km east of Torreon dela Chorrera.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vedado and Miramar.
Vedado
Suburb
Photo: Sandino235, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Vedado is a central business district and urban neighborhood in the city of Havana, Cuba. Bordered on the east by Calzada de Infanta and Central Havana, and on the west by the Alemendares River and Miramar / Playa district, Vedado is a more modern part of the city than the areas to the east, developed in the first half of the 20th century, during the Republic period.
Miramar
Suburb
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Miramar is a residential district of the municipality of Playa, in the city of Havana. Miramar is situated 2½ km southwest of Torreon dela Chorrera.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
Photo: Lezumbalaberenjena, Public domain.
The Havana Chinatown is located in the municipality of Centro Habana and is one of the oldest and largest Chinatowns in Latin America. It was once considered the second most important in the world, after that of San Francisco in the United States. Chinatown is situated 4½ km east of Torreon dela Chorrera.
Torreon dela Chorrera
- Type: Monument
- Location: Plaza De La Revolucion, La Habana Province, Cuba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
23.13203° or 23° 7′ 55″ northLongitude
-82.40954° or 82° 24′ 34″ westElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
76MV4HJR+R5GeoNames ID
6458995
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