๐ฐ Old Havana and its Fortification System
UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring colonial military architecture and urban heritage
๐ Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 1982
- Fortifications built between the 16th and 19th centuries
- Located at the entrance to Havana Bay, a strategic Caribbean port
- Includes major fortresses: El Morro, La Real Fuerza, La Cabaรฑa, and San Salvador de la Punta
Old Havana and its Fortification System represent one of the oldest and largest systems of stone fortifications in ...