The
José Martí Memorial is a memorial to José Martí, the national hero of Cuba,
located on the northern side of the Plaza de la Revolucion in the Vedado
neighborhood of Havana
It consists a star-shaped tower and a statue of José Martí
surrounded by six columns
The 109 m high tower, designed by a team of architects led by Enrique Luis Varela, is in the form of a five-pointed star, encased in gray Cuban marble from the island of Isla de la Juventud
Construction of the tower began in 1953 on the 100th birthday of José Martí
The monument was completed in 1958 during the last days of the
Batista dictatorship
The design includes an enclosed observation deck on the top floor, the highest point in Havana accessible by elevator, with impressive views over the city in all directions
Outside, overlooking the Plaza de la Revolution is a 18 m high white marble statue of José Martí carved by Sicre
On the ground floor you see two rooms with correspondence, writings and objects from the life of José Martí
A third room illustrates the history of the Plaza de la Revolution and a fourth room is used for displays of contemporary art
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