Basilica of San Francisco de Asis

Local nameBasilica Menor de San Francisco de Asís
LocationHavana, Cuba

Plaza de San Francisco de Asís is a public square in the district of Old Havana, Havana, Cuba. Founded on 2 June 1628, it is one of the oldest squares in Havana. It is named after the nearby Convento de San Francisco de Asís, a Franciscan convent built between 1575 and 1591. The iconic Fuente de los Leones, built by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Gaggini, was installed in 1836.

In 1761, José Martín Félix de Arrate, Mayor of Havana, considered the Plaza to be the best place in the city. Both the city hall, police house, jailhouse and customs office faced the Plaza at the time.

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Admission

2 CUC

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basílica_Menor_de_San_Francisco_de_Asís

Phone +53 7 204 0624

Address Calle Oficios, La Habana Vieja, Cuba

Coordinates 23°8'13.524" N -82°20'54.563" E

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