Como en la lejana China, en Cuba también hay una muralla muy famosa. Claro que la de aquí no tiene el renombre, la cantidad de kilómetros, las características ni la connotación internacional de aquella, pero en ciertos puntos, si tienen coincidencias, ambas fueron construidas, entre otras cosas, para proteger el país y en este caso, especíalmente a la capital.
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Just like in far-off China, Cuba also has a very famous wall. Of course, ours doesn't have the renown, the length in kilometers, the characteristics, or the international significance of that one, but in certain aspects, they do share similarities. Both were built, among other reasons, to protect the country and, in this specific case, especially the capital.

Havana's wall is not one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world;however, for us, it is indeed one of the wonders our country possesses. Anyone who travels from Havana to other provinces or comes from other provinces to Havana by train has passed by this site. I myself have gone through there many times, and every time I do, I am amazed by its magnificence. When I went to Santiago de Cuba, my hometown, a few months ago, I did so on the famous Havana-Santiago train, which I already told you about in another post.

It was Charles II of Spain who ordered its construction, which lasted almost 70 years. The wall extended for approximately 5 kilometers, with a height of 10 meters and a thickness of 1.40 meters. Havana's wall is not a simple barrier; it is the fortification that for many years protected this city from the attacks of corsairs and pirates seeking to plunder the riches of the Spanish Crown. Furthermore, it served to divide the city into two zones: intramuros (within the walls) and extramuros (outside the walls), but I don't intend to delve into that fascinating part of history; instead, I invite you to look into it.

The gates of this monumental wall were closed every night with a cannon shot fired at 8 pm—a cannon shot that announced the closing. Over time, this tradition evolved into a very popular tourist ceremony. If you're out in Havana at night and hear a cannon shot, you can bet it's 9 pm.

Although the wall was practically demolished because it impeded the city's growth and urban development, remnants of the ruins still persist at different points, and it's possible to see some of its vestiges in various parts of Old Havana. These photos I'm showing you are from very close to the Central Railway Station.This area of the city is full of representative buildings and architecture that distinguish Havana. Thanks to the effort and dedication of Eusebio Leal, former Historian of Havana, many emblematic sites in this municipality have been preserved and restored.


These wall ruins represent an important part of our history, and although they are now just a mossy and eroded canvas, they stand as silent witnesses to generations that have grown up in their shadow. During the day, these ruins are just history and a source of admiration, mainly for curious tourists. The mischievous children who live nearby climb on their foundations; lovers, in a sublime act of love and cheesiness, carve their initials into the soft stone.


But when evening falls,a change takes over the surroundings, and a mantle of apparent stillness covers the place. It is then that the shadows begin to detach from the stone and come to life as they move and slide along what remains of this centuries-old giant. It was at dusk,just as I was waiting for the train to depart, that I managed to take these photos; it was thanks to the usual and prolonged departure delay that my phone's lens captured these images. So, I find myself musing about what life was like in that distant time, how many people, often, must have found themselves on the wrong side of the wall when it was closed. This enormous wall didn't just divide spaces; it holds the screams, time, and pain of past lives.



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Es muy importante preocuparse por nuestra historia y cultura. Gracias por hacernos volver al pasado. Todo ello es parte importante de nuestro patrimonio. Gracias
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Bellismo post. Muy orgulloso de ver en la Habana esa locomotora de carbón que pertenecía al Central San José de mi municipio Placetas, mire usted.
Encantado de leerte amiga, como siempre.
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Vaya, somos coterráneos. Mi mamá vive en Placetas (3ra del norte) y mi papá era de Santa Clara...
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Eres audaz y eficiente cronista... Gracias por tus muestras.
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Impresionante poder ver ese pedazo de lo que fue la ciudad primigenia.
Qué hermoso texto y fotos. Gracias por compartirnos esta parte de la historia de Cuba.
Muchas gracias por la lectura y la visita.