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🏰 Old Havana and its Fortification System

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🏰 Old Havana and its Fortification System
Colonial fortress complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 08:30

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1982
  • Founded in 1519 as a Spanish colonial settlement
  • La Cabaña fortress built 1763–1774 after the British siege
  • Covers approximately 10 hectares (25 acres) with extensive fortification network

Old Havana and its Fortification System represent one of the most complete and well-preserved examples of Spanish colonial ...

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