CUBA - Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios

"Founded in the early 16th century in honour of the Holy Trinity, the city was a bridgehead for the conquest of the American continent. Its 18th- and 19th-century buildings, such as the Palacio Brunet and the Palacio Cantero, were built in its days of prosperity from the sugar trade." -http://whc.unesco.org

The famous Manaca-Iznaga Tower, built in 1816,
is 45 m high, and the tolling of its bells once marked the beginning
and end of working hours on the sugar plantations.

Thank you so much Juan for sending me this UNESCO card! =)

CUBA - Historic Centre of Camagüey

"One of the first seven villages founded by the Spaniards in Cuba, Camagüey played a prominent role as the urban centre of an inland territory dedicated to cattle breeding and the sugar industry. Settled in its current location in 1528, the town developed on the basis of an irregular urban pattern that contains a system of large and minor squares, serpentine streets, alleys and irregular urban blocks, highly exceptional for Latin American colonial towns located in plain territories. The 54 ha Historic Centre of Camagüey constitutes an exceptional example of a traditional urban settlement relatively isolated from main trade routes. The Spanish colonizers followed medieval European influences in terms of urban layout and traditional construction techniques brought to the Americas by their masons and construction masters. The property reflects the influence of numerous styles through the ages: neoclassical, eclectic, Art Deco, Neo-colonial as well as some Art Nouveau and rationalism." -http://whc.unesco.org

Not only one but 2 cards from Mauroh!
Thanks for being so generous! Oh... but the stamp this time is missing... Sad... =(

CUBA - Old Havana and its Fortifications

"Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean's main centres for ship-building. Although it is today a sprawling metropolis of 2 million inhabitants, its old centre retains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, and a homogeneous ensemble of private houses with arcades, balconies, wrought-iron gates and internal courtyards." -http://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much, Mauroh for allowing me to have a UNESCO card from your country! =)