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The
Arab Museum
Museums and Art Galleries - Old City of Havana Regions of Cuba - Travel Guide The old colonial home that houses the museum, in the very heart of Old Havana, provides an example of the strong Moorish influence on Cuban architecture dating from the 18th century. The red-brick arcade, the form of the ceilings and galleries, and the ample inner patio decked with plants and flowers epitomize the Mudejar construction style brought over to Cuba by Spanish master builders. The halls boast marquetry pieces with ivory and precious wood inlays; practical and sumptuous robes worn by Saharan nomads; remarkable camel saddles; exquisite rugs and tapestries; and an exact replica of an Arab market place. Also on display is one of Nature's wonders: a desert rose, i.e. a calcareous formation resembling a flower found on sandy soils when evaporation causes salt concentrations. The museum showcases one of Cuba's most complete collections of gold-and silver-plated eighteenth-and nineteenth-century weapons, adorned with indicate ornaments. There are also models of dhows, typical sailboats that are still used to cross the Persian Gulf and which have changed very little in the past 500 years. The Arab House is the only place in the city where there is a room reserved for Moslem prayers. It is open to both local and foreign believers. A Koran and other religious objects are available there. Collections:
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Updated August
20, 2000
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