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Havana (La Habana) - Cuba
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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.
The Historic Centre of La Havana was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982
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