French: Vieille ville de La Havane et son système de fortifications
The Old Havana and its Fortification System is a World Heritage site in Cuba defined by the UNESCO in 1982 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 324 (321, 136) in our monthly survey..
"Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean's main centres for ship-building. Although it is today a sprawling metropolis of 2 million inhabitants, its old centre retains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, and a homogeneous ensemble of private houses with arcades, balconies, wrought-iron gates and internal courtyards."
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