Embassy of Russia, Havana
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Embassy of Russia in Havana
)| Embassy of Russia, Havana | |
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| Coordinates | 23°06′45″N 82°26′09″W / 23.11250°N 82.43583°W |
| Construction started | 1978 |
| Completed | 1987 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Aleksandr Rochegov |
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The Embassy of Russia in Havana is the headquarters of the diplomatic mission of the
Republic of Cuba. It is well known for its striking constructivist building in the Miramar district of the city, built by architect Aleksandr Rochegov. Some liken it to a sword, others to a syringe.[1][2]
History
The embassy is located at #6402
fall of the Soviet Union
in 1991.
In the 1980s, the embassy was jokingly called the "control tower", a
ATC tower and to the USSR's dominant position in the bilateral relationship.[3]
Ambassadors
- 25 December 1991 – 6 May 2000: Arnold Kalinin
- 27 June 2000 – 14 April 2008: Andrey Dmitriev
- 14 April 2008 – 18 June 2018: Mikhail Kamynin
- 18 June 2018 - 10 February 2023: Andrey Guskov
- 10 February 2023 - present: Viktor Koronelli
See also
References
- ^ Macias, Amanda (18 June 2015). "The Soviet Union built this dismal concrete tower in downtown Havana". Business Insider. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- The Financial Times. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ Long, William R. (1986-04-20). "Restoration, Refurbishing, New Paint Adding Sparkle to Drab Havana". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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