UNESCO Sites In Cuba

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Cuba UNESCO commitment has registered 9 sites on the World Heritage list and 3 sites on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage around the world. Due to my personal interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I put together the UNESCO list in Cuba and the corresponding map.

Cuba UNESCO list

Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba
Historic Centre of Camagüey
Old Havana and its Fortification System
San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba
Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios
Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos
Viñales Valley
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park
Desembarco del Granma National Park

Cuba UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Cuba.

Description

Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba: This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in southeastern Cuba, comprising a series of coffee plantations established in the 19th century. The site includes the ruins of old coffee processing facilities, housing, and other infrastructure.
Historic Centre of Camagüey: This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the city of Camagüey in Cuba. The site includes numerous well-preserved examples of colonial architecture, public spaces, and parks.
Old Havana and its Fortification System: This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Havana in Cuba. The site includes numerous examples of colonial architecture, including churches, palaces, and public squares, as well as the fortifications that protected the city from attack.
San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba: This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the city of Santiago de Cuba in Cuba. The site includes the well-preserved fortress of San Pedro de la Roca, built in the 17th century to protect the city from attack.
Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios: This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Cuba. The site includes the well-preserved colonial city of Trinidad and the nearby Valley of the Sugar Mills, which was once a major center of sugar production.
Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos: This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Cienfuegos in Cuba. The site includes numerous examples of neoclassical architecture, public spaces, and parks.
Viñales Valley: This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Cuba. The site includes a picturesque valley with unique geological formations and numerous examples of traditional agricultural practices.
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park: is an eastern Cuba UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site includes diverse ecosystems, including forests, rivers, and coral reefs, and is home to numerous endemic species.
Desembarco del Granma National Park: is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Cuba. The site includes a dramatic coastline with unique geological formations and numerous examples of traditional agricultural practices.