Around the world · Drawing 04 of 32
On a Havana Street
Cuba · North America
In Havana, doors, balconies and arches line the streets. Families still live in and walk through these historic neighbourhoods.
Did you know?
A balcony is a small platform outside a window or door.
Look together
How many balconies can you spot?
An idea to try
Imagine a house colour, then choose a colour for its door.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Old Havana in Cuba preserves historic squares and streets. Its buildings include arcades, balconies and interior courtyards. This street is an imagined composition using those features, with fictional people going about an ordinary day.
Look together: How many balconies can you spot? Imagine a house colour, then choose a colour for its door.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- UNESCO: Old Havana and its Fortification SystemPlace, landscape or monument and the factual explanation on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
