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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cuba
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Cuba has 10 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 8 cultural and 2 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1982 and 2008. This map of UNESCO sites in Cuba covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Cuban World Heritage Sites range from Alejandro de Humboldt National Park onwards; Old Havana was the country's first inscription, added in 1982; Historic Centre of Camagüey is the most recent, listed in 2008; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
Start with Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba and Desembarco del Granma National Park, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 10
- Cultural
- 8
- Natural
- 2
- First inscribed
- 1982
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Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- SCUSantiago2 sites
- HAVHavana2 sites
- BCABaracoa1 site
- MZOManzanillo1 site
- CMWCamaguey1 site
- TNDTrinidad1 site
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All 10 sites in Cuba
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cuba
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro de Humboldt National ParkComplex geology and varied topography have given rise to a diversity of ecosystems and species unmatched in the insular… | 2001 | Natural | Complex geology and varied topography have given rise to a diversity of ecosystems and species unmatched in the insular Caribbean and created one of… |
| Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of CubaThe remains of the 19th-century coffee plantations in the foothills of the Sierra Maestra are unique evidence. | 2000 | Cultural | The remains of the 19th-century coffee plantations in the foothills of the Sierra Maestra are unique evidence. |
| Desembarco del Granma National ParkDesembarco del Granma National Park, with its uplifted marine terraces and associated ongoing development of karst… | 1999 | Natural | Desembarco del Granma National Park, with its uplifted marine terraces and associated ongoing development of karst topography and features… |
| Historic Centre of CamagüeyOne of the first seven villages founded by the Spaniards in Cuba, Camagüey played a prominent role as the urban centre… | 2008 | Cultural | One of the first seven villages founded by the Spaniards in Cuba, Camagüey played a prominent role as the urban centre of an inland territory… |
| Old HavanaFaded baroque on the Caribbean. | 1982 | Cultural | Faded baroque on the Caribbean. |
| Old Havana and its Fortification SystemHavana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean's main centres for… | 1982 | Cultural | 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. |
| San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de CubaCommercial and political rivalries in the Caribbean region in the 17th century resulted in the construction of this… | 1997 | Cultural | Commercial and political rivalries in the Caribbean region in the 17th century resulted in the construction of this massive series of fortifications… |
| Trinidad and the Valley de los IngeniosFounded in the early 16th century in honour of the Holy Trinity, the city was a bridgehead for the conquest of the Ameri. | 1988 | Cultural | Founded in the early 16th century in honour of the Holy Trinity, the city was a bridgehead for the conquest of the Ameri. |
| Urban Historic Centre of CienfuegosThe colonial town of Cienfuegos was founded in 1819 in the Spanish territory but was initially settled by immigrants of… | 2005 | Cultural | The colonial town of Cienfuegos was founded in 1819 in the Spanish territory but was initially settled by immigrants of French origin. |
| Viñales ValleyThe Viñales valley is encircled by mountains and its landscape is interspersed with dramatic rocky outcrops. | 1999 | Cultural | The Viñales valley is encircled by mountains and its landscape is interspersed with dramatic rocky outcrops. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Cuba
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Cuba?
- Cuba has 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 8 cultural and 2 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Cuba?
- Old Havana was inscribed in 1982. Faded baroque on the Caribbean.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Cuba?
- Historic Centre of Camagüey, inscribed in 2008. One of the first seven villages founded by the Spaniards in Cuba, Camagüey played a prominent role as the urban centre of an inland territory dedicated to cattl.
- Which sites in Cuba are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 2 of the 10 listings are natural: Alejandro de Humboldt National Park and Desembarco del Granma National Park.
- Which UNESCO sites in Cuba are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Cuba.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Cuba?
- The 10 UNESCO-listed sites above are Cuba's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Old Havana (1982). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Cuban World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 10 Cuban UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.