🏛️ Historic Centre of Camagüey
Medieval-inspired colonial city in central Cuba
📋 Fast Facts
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008
- Founded as Spanish settlement in 1528, relocated inland in the 1600s to escape pirate raids
- Irregular, maze-like street network distinguishes it from typical Spanish colonial grid layouts
- Famous for tinajones—large clay water-collection jars that remain iconic symbols of the city
The Historic Centre of Camagüey, located in central Cuba, is a well-preserved colonial city distinguished by its organic ...