Photo Feature by Irina Pino
HAVANA TIMES – Recently, I did a photo feature on the Church of Jesus of Miramar, and I couldn’t miss taking pictures of the National Shrine of Saint Anthony of Padua, located at 5th and 60th, belonging to the Franciscan Order. This temple was built in 1949 by architects Salvador Figueras and Eloy Norman.
It is a Neo-Romanesque style building, with a tower that ends in a cross. Its solidity is evident at first glance, with its strong stone walls. Inside, it is simple, with the stained-glass window of the main altar standing out, where a cross is depicted, allowing sunlight to enter, creating an effect that induces serenity in the observer. On its walls, there are engravings allegor