Torreón de la Chorrera

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.

Acad Ronin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tower
…is also known as “Chorrera Fort”
…dates from 1646
…has 2 floors
Description: fortified colonial tower, near downtown Havana

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cuban Art Factory and John Lennon Park.

Cuban Art Factory

Arts center

La Fábrica de Arte Cubano is an art gallery and club in Havana, Cuba. Cuban Art Factory is situated 500 metres south of Torreón de la Chorrera.

John Lennon Park

Park

John Lennon Park or Parque John Lennon is a public… John Lennon Park is situated 1 km east of Torreón de la Chorrera.

Theater Karl Marx

Theater building

Mosbo6, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Karl Marx Theatre is a theatre in Havana, Cuba. Theater Karl Marx is situated 1 km west of Torreón de la Chorrera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vedado and Miramar.

Vedado

Suburb

Sandino235, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Vedado is a central business district and urban neighborhood in the city of Havana, Cuba.

Miramar

Suburb

Mariordo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Miramar is a residential district of the municipality of Playa, in the city of Havana, Cuba. Miramar is situated 2½ km southwest of Torreón de la Chorrera.