Gran Teatro de La Habana, former Galician centre, home to the Cuban National Ballet.

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Former Galician centre, home to the Cuban National Ballet. It was designed by the Belgian architect Paul Belau and built by Purdy and Henderson, Engineers in 1914 at the former Teatro Tacón. Its construction was paid for by the Galician immigrants of Havana to serve as their community-social centre. Located in the Paseo del Prado, its facilities include theatres, a concert hall, conference rooms, a video screening room, an art gallery, a choral centre and several rehearsal halls for dance companies. It has hosted the International Ballet Festival of Havana every two years since 1960.

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Location: Gran Teatro de La Habana, Havana, Cuba
Photo credit: © Joam Boam / Alamy / Afripics
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