TRADITION INSPIRES US
Caribbean colonial architecture conveys the joy warmth, and folklore of its surroundings and its people. It brings back memories of gatherings in the plazas, strolling through its streets as the sky is painted with color at dusk, and the magic of living surrounded by multiple textures that coexist in perfect harmony.
EL VIEJO SAN JUAN
Neoclassicism (S.XlX) and eclecticism (S.XX) Cobblestone roads with and endless list of bright colours and hanging vegetation in balconies Use of moldings and wood elements.
SANTO DOMINGO
Spanish colonial style characterized by: Colorful facades Roof made from terracota tiles Ironwork ornaments Arched galeries and courtyards.
CARTAGENA
Pre-columbian, vernacular, colonial and republican styles Woodwork facades Wide balconies that links the interiors to street life Different colors followed by flowers and vegetation Roof made from terracota tiles.
GRANADA 4
Spanish, French and British colonial architecture Stucco walls, terracota tiles and ironwork balconies Symetrical facades and shutters on windows Vivid colours constructions.
PORTOBELO 5
Spanish colonial and afro-caribean architectural styles White-washed walls and red tile roofs Large balconies with wrought-iron railings and adorned with colorful flowers.
LA HABANA VIEJA
Architectural style influenced by Arabs, Spanish an Italians Broad arcades and fretworks Facades ornaments as carved mouldings Exquisitely made ironwork handrails.
CORO
Spanish, German and Caribbean styles Low height buildings with brightful colors and decorative facades Local materials as coral stone, wood and adob.
ANTIGUA 8
Use of adobe, stucco, brick and traditional terracota tiles Barroque influence observed in the ornaments and smooth carves of elements as tailgates and arcades across the streets.
