Camagüey

Camagüey is a city built in 1528 with a confusing lay-out of winding alleys that made it easier to defend it from any raiders. There are many blind alleys and forked streets that lead to squares of different sizes.

Year	Decision	Comments
2008	Inscribed	Reasons for inscription

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• Historic Centre of Camagüey
• Country: Cuba
• Year: 2008
• Cultural Heritage
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• Category: Urban landscape, Colonial
• Connections: Art Nouveau . Destroyed by Hurricanes .
  
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