🏰 Old Havana and its Fortification System
Spanish colonial fortifications protecting a vital Caribbean port
📋 Fast Facts
- Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982
- Fortifications built between the 16th and 19th centuries
- Among the oldest and largest stone fortifications in the Americas
- Strategic harbor protecting trade routes between Europe and the Americas
Old Havana and its Fortification System represent one of the Americas' most significant examples of Spanish colonial military ...