Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
Historic site in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (also known by the less formal title of Castillo del Morro or as San Pedro de la Roca Castle) is a fortress on the coast of the Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba. About 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the city centre, it overlooks the bay. The fortress was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, cited as the best preserved and most complete example of Spanish-American military architecture.[1]
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Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca | |
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Location | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
Coordinates | 19°58′7.34″N 75°52′13.08″W |
Built | 1638 |
Architect | Giovanni Battista Antonelli |
Official name | San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iv, v |
Designated | 1997 (21st session) |
Reference no. | 841 |
Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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