Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca 
Fortress in Santiago de Cuba
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The Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (also known by the less formal title of Castillo del Morro or as San Pedro de la Roca Castle) is a fortress on the coast of the Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba. About 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the city centre, it overlooks the bay. The fortress was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, cited as the best preserved and most complete example of Spanish-American military architecture.[1]
| Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca | |
|---|---|
 Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca | |
| Location | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Coordinates | 19°58′7.34″N 75°52′13.08″W / 19.9687056°N 75.8703000°W / 19.9687056; -75.8703000 |
| Built | 1638 |
| Architect | Giovanni Battista Antonelli |
| Official name | San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv, v |
| Designated | 1997 (21st session) |
| Reference no. | 841 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
- ^ "San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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