Inside the center of Plaza de la Catedral in Old Havana lies the achingly beautiful Catedral de San Cristóbal de la Habana which is perhaps the grandest church in Havana. Built by Jesuits, this masterpiece of Italian Baroque architecture was completed in 1777 at a time when Cuba’s Catholics saw a growing need for new churches to build the religion.
The glorious Catedral de San Cristóbal de la Habana at sunrise.
I first saw the Catedral de San Cristóbal during our afternoon tour of Old Havana. The beautiful Baroque facade designed by Italian architect Francesco Borromini was what first captured my eyes. The afternoon sun had a way of beautifully bouncing off each unique angle in a magical way. Although the Plaza de la Catedral was quite crowded with tourists, the inside of the cathedral was peaceful and serene.
