Cuba to renovate Chinatown for Havana's 500th anniversary
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Last update: 12/01/2019
HAVANA, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Renovating Chinatown is one of the priorities in the program to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the founding of Havana, which will be held in November, local media reported Friday.
In commemoration of the anniversary, authorities organised a general restoration program, which includes refurbishing the popular area built by Asian workers, China's Xinhua News Agency reported.
The buildings in Chinatown, many of which date back to the founding era and are of great heritage value, show certain signs of deterioration, the daily Juventud Rebelde said.
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November 8, 2018
RESTORATION OF CHINATOWN FOR HAVANA’S 500TH ANNIVERSARY
Earlier this year, various Chinese news outlets reported that the Cuban government has undertaken renovation of its well-known Chinatown neighborhood (Barrio Chino), among other areas in Havana. The city will celebrate the 500th anniversary its Spanish foundation (on November 16, 1519). Xinhua Net reports:
The Cuban government will renovate Havana’s China Town ahead of Havana’s 500th foundation anniversary next year, local press reported on Saturday.
Havana has been undertaking a recuperation plan since 2017 to prepare for the 500th anniversary of its foundation by Spanish settlers on Nov. 16, 1519.
The restoration efforts include the repair of public lighting, sidewalks and parks, street paving and the removal of overhanging electrical cables as many buildings with “high heritage, urban and environmental” value are suffering deterioration.
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https://repeatingislands.com/2018/11/08/restoration-of-chinatown-for-havanas-500th-anniversary/
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