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🏰 Castillo del Príncipe
Inland fortress within Old Havana's UNESCO-designated fortification system


🕐 2 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 01:40
📌 Fast Facts
  • Part of Old Havana and its Fortification System, a UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 1982
  • Constructed in the late 18th century on Loma de Aróstegui to defend against land-based attacks
  • Built following the British occupation of Havana (1762–1763) as part of Spain's reinforced Caribbean defenses
  • Located at coordinates 23.13071, −82.38588 in Havana, Cuba

The Castillo del Príncipe is a stone fortification built in the late 18th century as part of Havana's ...

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