Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca

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Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, also known as Castillo del Morro, is a historic fortress located in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Built in 1638 to protect the city and its harbor from pirate attacks and naval incursions, the fort is an exemplary model of Renaissance military architecture adapted to the Caribbean context. Designed by the Italian engineer Juan Bautista Antonelli, the fortress features multiple levels of defensive walls, bastions, and drawbridges. In 1997, it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for its outstanding universal value as a military structure.

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