Historical & Cultural Landmarks in the Caribbean

The First Coffee Plantations in the Southeast of Cuba is a cultural landscape illustrating colonial coffee production. A pioneer form of agriculture, they throw considerable light on the economic, social and technological history of the Caribbean and Latin American region.

Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park is a fortress on a hill on the island of St. Christopher (St. Kitts). It is one of the best-preserved historical fortifications in the Americas and an example of European colonial expansion, the African slave trade, and the emergence of new societies in the Caribbean region.

Nestled on Antigua's scenic southern coast, English Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard embody a historic maritime enclave. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, blending natural beauty with architectural marvels, is a testament to Antigua's strategic significance and the British Empire's naval prowess.

The people of the Netherlands established a trading settlement at a natural harbor on the island of Curaçao in 1634. The architecture of Willemstad has been influenced not only by Dutch colonial concepts but also by the tropical climate and architectural styles of towns throughout the Caribbean region.

Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison were the focus of trade-based English expansion in the Americas. The Barbados Garrison was the largest in the British Colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was one of the earliest established towns with a fortified port in the outposts of the British Atlantic.

The Historic Center of Camagüey, a World Heritage Site, constitutes an outstanding urban architectural type in Latin America, featured by its irregular urban layout that produced an unusual system of squares, minor squares, winding streets, alleys, urban blocks and plots system.

The National History Park includes Haitian monuments dating from the beginning of the 19th century when Haiti proclaimed independence. The Palace of Sans Souci, the buildings at Ramiers, and the Citadel are universal symbols of liberty constructed by black slaves who had gained freedom.

Old Havana (Habana Vieja) is the historic center and one of the boroughs forming the city of Havana, Cuba. Founded in 1519, Havana is one of the most important colonial cities in the Americas. Its architecture spans five centuries and is a blend of different styles.