Manzana de Gomez
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Manzana de Gomez a 20th century building in Havana
, was the first shopping mall
in Cuba
. It is 5 stories tall. It was built by Jose Gomez Mena. The 1910 landmark structure was the first European-style shopping arcade in Cuba.
The Manzana de Gomez, was the first entire city block built in Cuba in the beginnings of the 20th century completely for commercial use with two inner diagonal streets that cross the building in all directions integrating the pedestrian circulation with the outer fabric. It is bounded by the streets of Neptuno, San Rafael, Zulueta and Monserrate.
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, was the first shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. It is 5 stories tall. It was built by Jose Gomez Mena. The 1910 landmark structure was the first European-style shopping arcade in Cuba.
The Manzana de Gomez, was the first entire city block built in Cuba in the beginnings of the 20th century completely for commercial use with two inner diagonal streets that cross the building in all directions integrating the pedestrian circulation with the outer fabric. It is bounded by the streets of Neptuno, San Rafael, Zulueta and Monserrate.