On July 7th, 2008, the city of Camagüey received the news that its historic center would be inscribed on the World Heritage list, a condition granted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The area declared world heritage has an extension of ​​54 hectares, which is made up of 80 blocks with a total of 83 valuable buildings. It comprises the oldest nucleus of the city, including the five foundational spaces: the squares of San Juan de Dios, Carmen and the Workers, and the Martí and Ignacio Agramonte parks.

The complex system of squares and squares, the wide religious repertoire, the irregular layout of its streets, the high environmental and contextual value, the legends, customs and traditions, together with the wise combination of the past and modernity, were the fundamental pillars of the designation.

This condition is not imperishable, so it requires the support of all, to preserve the exceptional values ​​that conferred the recognition.

Even in the complex epidemiological conditions, dissimilar people and institutions are concerned with the safeguarding of our heritage, not only in its physical part, but also in the dissemination of values ​​and traditions through new contexts and formats.

This effort, together with the care of life as a fundamental maxim, will allow locals and visitors to once again enjoy Camagüey, a 506-year-old heritage city.

Translated by: Aileen Álvarez García