UNESCO - Cultural
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http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/cu
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Old Havana and its Fortifications (1982)
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San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba (1997)
Commercial and political rivalries in the Caribbean region in the 17th century resulted in the construction of this massive series of fortifications on a rocky promontory, built to protect the important port of Santiago. This intricate complex of forts, magazines, bastions and batteries is the most complete, best-preserved example of Spanish-American military architecture, based on Italian and Renaissance design principles.
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Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos (2005)
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Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios (1988)
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Viñales Valley (1999)
The Viñales valley is encircled by mountains and its landscape is interspersed with dramatic rocky outcrops. Traditional techniques are still in use for agricultural production, particularly of tobacco. The quality of this cultural landscape is enhanced by the vernacular architecture of its farms and villages, where a rich multi-ethnic society survives, illustrating the cultural development of the islands of the Caribbean, and of Cuba.
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Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (2001)
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Desembarco del Granma National Park (1999)
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National Schools of Art, Cubanacán (2003)
The set of buildings conforming the National Schools of Art, created in 1962, constitutes one of the most outstanding examples of contemporary Cuban architecture, with an acknowledged artistic value, reuniting testimonial values stemming from the historic moment in which it was built to serve as a the training school for artists. Some of the graduates form part of the history of contemporary Cuban art and the schools constitute a well-acknowledged set of Cuban architecture at an international level.
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