3469 x 4578 px | 29,4 x 38,8 cm | 11,6 x 15,3 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
28. Juli 2014
Ort:
Paseo del Prado and Dragones Streets, Old Havana, Cuba
Weitere Informationen:
The Hotel Saratoga dates back to 1879, and was then located right across from Fraternity Park, at the time known as Campo de Marte. Sometime between 1915 and 1925 the hotel was relocated in its present setting, but only occupied the third floor. Later, in 1933, the magnificent Hotel Saratoga took up the whole building. The 1930s were a milestone in the history of the Hotel Saratoga, with its renowned "Aires Libres", excellent gastronomy and the performance of popular Cuban orchestras like the famous Anacaona, a women's orchestra that made a name for itself playing there. The hotel gained prestige with frequent visits of local celebrities and socialites. The original building, which dates back to the 1880s, only had three stories. The hotel as it now stands only has the three levels of the original façade, to which a new building with two additional stories were added. Though five stories are visible from the outside, internal divisions increase the number of the actual guestroom floors to seven. The architectural style of the building is defined as eclectic with a predominance of the neoclassical. The hotel is located on Paseo del Prado and Dragones Street, a privileged intersection in Old Havana.
