Cultural
Trinidad et la vallée de Los Ingenios
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Located in the south-central region of Cuba, this cultural site encompasses the colonial town of Trinidad and the surrounding Los Ingenios valley, an area historically devoted to sugar production. The town of Trinidad preserves a significant ensemble of colonial architecture from the 17th to 19th centuries, with architecture characteristic of Spanish colonial settlements. The Los Ingenios valley contains the material remains of sugar mills and related structures that testify to the region's economic importance during the colonial period and its reliance on enslaved labour. The visual character of Trinidad is defined by its grid-planned streets, mansions with characteristic wooden details and interior courtyards, and coloured facades reflecting centuries of settlement patterns. Together, the town and valley document the evolution of colonial architecture and the sugar economy that shaped Cuba's development from the colonial era through the industrial period. The site represents an important example of how architectural heritage and archaeological remains combine to illustrate a region's historical trajectory.
