Plaza de la Revolucion

Plaza de la Revolución ("Revolution Square") is a municipality and a square in Havana, Cuba. The municipality stretches from the square down to the sea at the Malecón and includes the Vedado district. The Plaza is 31st largest city square in the world (largest city squares), measuring 72000 square meters. The square is notable as being where many political rallies take place and Fidel Castro and other political figures address Cubans. Fidel Castro has addressed more than a million Cubans on many important occasions, such as 1 May and 26 July each year. The square is dominated by the José Martí Memorial, which features a 109 m (358 ft) tall tower and an 18 m (59 ft) statue. The National Library, many government ministries, and other...