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The Caribbean island-nation of Cuba accepted the convention on March 24, 1981, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list; as of 2011, nine sites in Cuba are included. [1] Cuba had its first site included on the list at the 6th Session of World Heritage Committee, held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, in
Tourism in Cuba is an industry that generates over 4.7 million arrivals as of 2018, [1] and is one of the main sources of revenue for the island. [2] With its favorable climate, beaches, colonial architecture and distinct cultural history, Cuba has long been an attractive destination for tourists. "Cuba treasures 253 protected areas, 257 ...
Historic Centre of Cienfuegos. The Historic Centre of Cienfuegos, is located in the city of Cienfuegos in Cuba. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, because of its outstanding Neoclassical architecture and its status as the best example of early 19th century Spanish urban planning. The historic centre contains six buildings ...
Established in the early 1520s in Habana Vieja, the Plaza de las Armas was designed to serve as the original main square for the military and government in Havana. [2] As Spanish custom when they laid out a new town, open space was reserved for a public square when the city was founded in 1519. [3] The Plaza de Armas was commandeered for ...
Old Havana. Old Havana (Spanish: La Habana Vieja) is the city-center (downtown) and one of the 15 municipalities (or boroughs) forming Havana, Cuba. It has the second highest population density in the city and contains the core of the original city of Havana. The positions of the original Havana city walls are the modern boundaries of Old Havana.
Plaza Vieja, Havana. Coordinates: 23°8′9.88″N 82°21′0.22″W. Plaza Vieja, Havana. The Plaza Vieja (lit. 'Old Square') is a plaza located in Old Havana, Cuba. The plaza and its surroundings are also one of the seven consejos populares (wards) of the municipality of Old Havana. [1] It has a residential population of 17,426.
Trinidad, Cuba. Trinidad (Spanish pronunciation: [tɾiniˈðað]) is a town in the province of Sancti Spíritus, central Cuba. Together with the nearby Valle de los Ingenios, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988, because of its historical importance as a center of the sugar trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. [4]
Latin America and the Caribbean. Havana (/ həˈvænə /; Spanish: La Habana [la aˈβana] ⓘ) [5] is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. [6] It is the most populous city, the largest by area, and the second largest metropolitan area in the ...