Old Havana Word Search
Old Havana, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: CASTILLO, FORTRESS, CATHEDRAL, PLAZA, MALECON, BALCONY, COLONNADE, ARCH, DOME, WROUGHT, IRON, COBBLESTONE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Old Havana word list, defined
- FORTRESS /ˈfɔːrtres/ · noun
- A strong building or structure, typically one that is used for defense or as a place of refuge, especially a medieval castle or a fortified military base. Related: stronghold, citadel, bastion, fort.
- CATHEDRAL /kæθˈdriːdəl/ · noun
- A large and impressive building for Christian worship, typically having a central nave and transepts, and often a tower or spire. A large and impressive building for any other purpose. Related: church, temple, mosque, synagogue.
- PLAZA /plæzə/ · noun
- A public square in a town or city, typically with important buildings around it. A large open area in a town or city, often with shops, restaurants, and other attractions. Related: square, piazza, courtyard, market.
- BALCONY /ˈbælkəni/ · noun
- A platform or structure projecting from the wall of a building, typically supported by columns or a balustrade, and usually enclosed by a railing or parapet. Related: veranda, gallery, piazza, terrace.
- COLONNADE /kɒləˈneɪd/ · noun
- A long, covered walkway or gallery, typically with a series of arches or columns, often surrounding a courtyard or garden. A colonnade is a structure that provides shade and shelter from the elements. Related: piazza, courtyard, arcade, gallery.
- ARCH /ɑːrtʃ/ · noun, verb
- A curved structure above an entrance, typically of a building. To form or shape something into a curved or rounded top. Related: vault, dome, span, curve.
- DOME /dəʊm/ · noun, verb
- A structure, typically hemispherical, with a continuous curved surface above, often forming the roof of a building or a natural feature such as a volcanic crater. To cover or enclose something with a dome-shaped structure. Related: cupola, vault, cup, canopy.
- WROUGHT /wroʊt/ · verb, adjective
- Past participle of 'work' or 'to shape or form something by hammering or cutting'. Related: worked, shaped, formed, hammered.
- IRON /ˈaɪərn/ · noun, verb
- A chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a hard, silver-white, and ductile metal that is highly reactive. Related: metal, steel, copper, ironwork.
- COBBLESTONE /kɒbəl stəʊn/ · noun
- A small, rounded stone, typically used in paving or road construction. A surface made of such stones. Related: stone, paver, flagstone, setts.
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