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Decision 21 COM VIII.C
Inscription: San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba (Cuba)

San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba

841

Cuba

C(iv)(v)

The Committee decided to inscribe this property on the basis of criteria (iv) and (v), considering that the Castle of San Pedro de la Roca and its associated defensive works are of exceptional value because they constitute the largest and most comprehensive example of the principles of Renaissance military engineering adapted to the requirements of European colonial powers in the Caribbean.

Decision Code
21 COM VIII.C
Themes
Inscriptions on the World Heritage List
States Parties 1
Year
1997
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