Centro Gallego

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    cnr Paseo de Martí & San Rafael, Centro Habana
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Lonely Planet review

It might look baroque, but the Centro Gallego, erected as a Galician social club in 1914, is a relatively modern 20th-century creation. The center, which contains myriad arcades, columns, balconies and sculptures, was built around the 1838 Teatro Tacón. This history is the basis of claims by the present 2000-seat Gran Teatro de la Habana that it's the oldest operating theater in the Western Hemisphere.

History notwithstanding, the architecture is brilliant, as are many of the weekend performances. The National Ballet of Cuba and the State Opera are based here. Upcoming shows are listed on the boards outside.