The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.19: Cuba- the Cathedral of La Habana

(Vietkings) Renowned for its beauty, the 18th-century Havana Cathedral (Catedral de la Habana) has been called "music cast into stone."

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History of Havana Cathedral

Construction on the church was started by the Jesuits in 1748, who weren't around to see it finished in 1777 — King Carlos III of Spain expelled them from Cuba in 1767.

It was consecreated as Havana Cathedral in 1789, and some of Christopher Columbus' remains were kept here between 1796 and 1898. (They are now in Seville Cathedral, Spain.)

What to See at Havana Cathedral

The cathedral's Baroque facade is simultaneously intimate and imposing, and one of the two towers is visibly larger, creating a pleasing asymmetry.

The two bells in the taller, thicker tower are said to have been cast with gold and silver mixed into the bronze, giving them their sweet tone.

As with many churches in the city, the building material of Havana Cathedral includes coral, cut and hauled from the edge of the sea by slaves. Look carefully and you'll see fossils of marine flora and fauna in the stone of the cathedral.

Inside, there are copies of paintings by Rubens and Murillo on the altars and frescoes by Italian artist Giuseppe Perovanni at the top end of the choir. A fine sculpture of Saint Christopher, patron saint of Havana, dates from 1632 and was made by Martín Andújar in Seville.

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VIETNAM BOOK OF RECORDS - VIETKINGS

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.19: Cherrapunji- the wettest spot on earth

(Vietkings) The city of Cherrapunji is 1,290 meters above sea level and much of the torrential rains run off the mountains into the valley below, which receives an annual rainfall of 1,270 centimeters. Once it rained 2,290 centimeters in one season!

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.18: Colombia- the Teatro de Cristobal Colon

(Vietkings) The Teatro de Cristóbal Colón (The Chistopher Columbus Theatre), also known as the "Teatro Colón", is located in Bogota, Colombia and it is the nation's National Theatre.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.18: Atacama Desert- the driest spot on Earth

(Vietkings) Atacama Desert is the driest spot on earth with an average of less than .004 inches/.01cm of rain per year.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.17: China- the Great Wall

(Vietkings) Perhaps the most recognizable symbol of China and its long and vivid history, the Great Wall of China actually consists of numerous walls and fortifications, many running parallel to each other.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.17: Antarctica- the coldest region in the world

(Vietking) Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, containing the geographic South Pole.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.16: Rafflesia Anoldi- the largest flower in the world

(Vietkings) A rare, parasitic, rootless and leafless plant, Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower in the world.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.16: the Moai Statue, Easter Island- Chile

(Vietkings) Easter Island is known by the local people as Rapa Nui. In Spanish the island is called Isla de Pascua.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.15: Black Marlin- the fastest swimming fish

( Vietkings )The Black Marlin is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific oceans and an extraordinary trophy for any angler.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.15: Canada- CN Tower

(Vietkings) The CN Tower  is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No 14: Angkor Wat- Cambodia

(Vietkings) Angkor Wat was once customary to maintain a state temple at the heart of the capital city of Khmer Empire

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.14: Peregrine Falcon- the fastest bird on the air

(Vietkings) The Peregrine’s magnificent speed and power also made it the favorite bird for falconers in the Middle Ages.

The suggestion of Record: the largest model of airplane made from flowers

(Kyluc.vn) Jetstar Pacific is the low-price airline that came into business in Vietnam since 2008.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.13: Bulgaria- the Rose Valley

(Vietkings) The Valley of Roses is one of the biggest producers of rose oil in the world. The soil and the climate in this region are quite suitable for the roses. The conditions in Kazanlak proved to be more favourable for the cultivation of the rose than those in its own country of origin - Tunisia.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.13: cheetah- the fastest animal on the land

(Vietkings) Cheetahs are, without a doubt, the fastest creatures in the world on land. (There's probably some wickedly fast creatures in the ocean that we still don't even know about).

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.12: Pacific Ocean- the largest ocean in the World

(Vietkings) Pacific Ocean, body of salt water extending from the Antarctic region in the south to the Arctic in the north and lying between the continents of Asia and Australia on the west and North and South America on the east.