states: [cuba]
category: cultural
year: 2005
location: Municipality of Cienfuegos
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: 22.1472200000, -80.4527800000
Cienfuegos, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Cuba, is a 19th-century colonial city renowned for its elegant French-inspired architecture and waterfront charm. Featuring wide boulevards, neoclassical buildings, and a grand theater, it reflects urban planning from Cuba’s sugar boom era. This well-preserved gem offers a glimpse into a refined historical and cultural legacy.
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