Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar
Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar is the second largest church in
It was begun in 1948 and inaugurated on May 28, 1953. It is constructed in the Romanesque-Byzantine style. Its architects were Eugenio Cosculluela (1893–1978) y, Guido Sutter. The church is located at Quinta Ave Esquina an 82 (5th avenue at the corner of 82nd street),
Interior
The murals in the church were painted by the Spanish painter,
The largest pipe organ in Cuba (with 5000 pipes) was inaugurated on November 22, 1956, in the church. Parts of the organ were brought from Spain, and the rest was constructed in the Church by the Spaniard Guillermo de Aizpuru Egiguren.
A Kilgen Theatre Organ, originally built for the Cine Encanto in Havana was also absorbed, with its console being expanded and incorporated, evident by its horseshoe shape.
Grounds
In the gardens of the Church grounds is a copy of the Grotto of the Virgin of Our Lady of Lourdes, France, designed by the architect Max Borges Jr. and inaugurated on May 13, 1958.
References
- Cuba - Eyewitness Travel Guides (Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2004) ISBN 0-7566-0172-X
- Havana (Lonely Planet Publications,2001) ISBN 1-86450-229-0
- The Odyssey Illustrated Guide To Cuba (Guidebook Company Ltd., 1995) ISBN 962-217-370-5