UN NEW YORK

Another cover from United Nations (New York Office), depicting 4 stamps (2 of each type) celebrating 2 Heritage Sites in Cuba: the Historic Centre of Camagüey and the Historic Centre of Cienfuegos. Camagüey was founded as Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe in 1514, by Spanish colonists on the northern coast and moved inland in 1528, to the site of a Taino village named Camagüey. It was one of the seven original settlements (villas) founded in Cuba by the Spanish. After Henry Morgan burned the city in the 17th century, it was redesigned like a maze so attackers would find it hard to move around inside the city. In July 2008, the old town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, because of its irregular, maze-like city planning, its prominent role in early Spanish colonization and agriculture, and its rich architecture showing a variety of influences. The Historic Centre of Cienfuegos, is located in the city of Cienfuegos. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, because of its outstanding Neoclassical architecture architecture and its status as the best example of early 19th century Spanish urban planning. The historic centre contains six buildings from 1819–50, 327 buildings from 1851–1900, and 1188 buildings from the 20th century.

UN VIENNA

An amazing UNESCO cover from United Nations (Vienna Office), depicting 3 stamps from a set of 8 issued in 2019. Three UNESCO sites in Cuba are represented: The Morro Castle in Havana, the historical centre of Camaguey and the Viñales Valley.

The Morro Castle in Havana represents oe of the most valuable fortifications in all Havana area, inscribed since 1982 on the list of world heritage sites in Cuba.

Camaguey is among the first seven villages founded by the Spanish in Cuba, first settled in 1528. The irregular organization of the city is distinct from the typical, orderly construction of most other Spanish settlements. The place is inscribed on the list of world heritage sites since 2008.

The village of Viñales was founded in 1875 after the expansion of tobacco cultivation in the surrounding valley. The Valley was also the site of various military engagements in the Cuban War of Independence and Cuban Revolution. The place is inscribed on the list of world heritage sites since 1999.