Historic Centre of Cienfuegos

The Historic Centre of Cienfuegos, is located in the city of Cienfuegos in Cuba. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.

Overview

View of the Fort of Jagua

The city was founded on April 22, 1819 by French and Spanish settlers under the command of Don Luis De Clouet y Favrot. At the time of settlement, the bay which the town is located by, served as a refuge for pirates and privateers. The streets were laid out forming squares and retains plenty of eclectic architecture with neoclassical decoration.

Landmarks of the Historical Center

• Cathedral of Cienfuegos.
• Arch of Triumph.
• The Botanical Garden of Cienfuegos declared National Monument on October 20, 1989, with 97 hectares.
• The Reina Cemetery is an exceptional example of its type, and its architecture is inserted in the prevailing neoclassical in the buildings constructed in the city. Is the only in Cuba that retains its niches for burials.
• The Fortress of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Jagua is located at the entrance to the Bay of Jagua. Strategically located at the entrance to the Port of Cienfuegos, this castle was built in the 18th century (1745) to defend Cienfuegos from the assaults of pirates and buccaneers.
• Tomás Acea Cemetery.
• The park dedicated to "José Martí".
• The Theatre Tomas Terry.
• University of Cienfuegos.

Gallery

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  Cathedral of Cienfuegos.

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  Palace de Valle.

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  Park José Martí.

External links

Media related to Cienfuegos at Wikimedia Commons

World Heritage Sites in Cuba Alejandro de Humboldt National Park Historic Centre of Camagüey Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba Desembarco del Granma National Park Old Havana and its Fortifications San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios Viñales Valley

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