Plaza Vieja’s Planetarium
On my previous post of Cuba, Mesmerizing Havana Vieja, I mentioned Plaza Vieja as my favorite square in Havana. It was surrounded by colorful buildings with picturesque corridors and high ceiling. I could not help to take pictures of those corridors in several angles. The corridor and wall in front of the Planetarium in Plaza Vieja was perhaps the most interesting one. The ceiling, door and windows on the corridors painted in bright blue with antique looking lamps.
Meanwhile the wall of the planetarium has names of famous scientists. Are you familiar with their names?
The planetarium itself was small, built in 2010 with the Japanese funding. It has good air conditioning, a perfect place to escape from the afternoon heat and to learn our universe. Most of the explanation displays were in Spanish, I was forced to remember what I had learned from my short Spanish course.
Location:
Plaza Vieja, Old city of Havana, just look for the blue bright corridor/door as pictured 😉
Opening Time:
Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 17:00
Sunday from 09:30 to 12:30
Entrance Fee
Dutchie and I entered without being asked to pay entrance tickets. However, some websites mentioned that actually visitors have to pay 10 CUP. Sincerely back then we had no idea that we had to pay!
Yeah, it looks architecturally very interesting…well placed list of scientists, and they have changed the way we look at the world. You have beautifully captured the different angles and of course it needs a great eye for photography…
Thank you so much Nihar! Your kind comment is truly appreciated 🙂
It is a pleasure to read your post and share my thoughts…
Beautiful coloured roof and lamp gave me some good ideas for interior work at home thanks
My pleasure Natasha! Glad to share to inspire others 🙂 Hope you are having a great week!
Indah, Very nice on Cuba. I wish so that the USA would “give it up” & normalize relations with Cuba after all these years!!! Phil
I hope so too! The cold war has been going on too long.. 😦
Now that is some perspective! Wonderful pictures 🙂
Thank you so much 😉 Have a great week!!
You too have a great week ahead 🙂
wonderful Caribbean blue… it’s unbelievable that Cuba, next door to Florida(USofA!) is still communist…
Thank you Mélanie! Indeed, I just hope the cold war between these countries is over so that may stimulate Cuba to change.. 🙂
fascinating!
Thank you so much Cindy!
Beautiful!! I love the blue on the white, such amazing combination… even better with the old lamps.
I find it interesting to be a planetarium, looks different!! About the entrance fee maybe when you went there it was still for free 😀
I can’t help but think how amazing Havana must be!!
😀 I guess so…I am afraid it was aimed for local tourists since the price was in pesos and most displays were in Spanish 😀 Havana is a nice city to visit – I hope to return again! Thank you so much Allane and have a great week!!
I can imagine! I have seen amazing photos and heard great things about Havana. I hope to visit it someday!
You’re welcome 😀 and thank you!
So beautiful !
Thank you so much Semra!