🏰 San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba
UNESCO-designated 17th-century fortress defending the Caribbean port
📋 Fast Facts
- Construction began in 1638; largely completed by 1700
- Built on a rocky promontory rising over 20 metres above the bay
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997
- Now operates as a museum; includes daily sunset cannon ceremony
The Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, also known as Castillo del Morro, stands on a promontory ...