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Payret Cultural Center located in Old Havana, Cuba #333698069
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The Cine Payret is located in the Habana Vieja area of central Havana, opposite the Gran Teatro, and is one of the largest cinemas in Havana. In 1952 it was operated by Augustin Batista. It has a Classical style façade, but the interior of the building is in a Streamline Moderne style designed by Arellano & Batista. Seating is provided in orchestra & balcony levels. On the auditorium walls are bas-reliefs depicting the nine Muses and a bronze figure called âIllusionâ by foremost sculptress-Rita Longa ins in the lobby. Itâs programming consists of Cuban films, occasionally a Hollywood blockbuster and is one of the main venues for the Havana Film Festival.
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