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Cuba - Valle de Viñales (Viñales Valley)

Viñales Valley is a paradigmatic site, mainly because of the whimsical shapes of its limestone formations and its agricultural productive systems, such as tobacco. In the area there are 28 archaeological sites known in the limestone caverns linked to runaway slaves of African origin.

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The valley is accessible; the sites in particular are not readily accessible.
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View of the valley. The valley was inscribed on the world heritage list as a cultural landscape. Photo: Nilson Acosta
The mogotes are prominent elements of the landscape.. . Photo: Nilson Acosta
The hollows of the mogotes were used by the maroons.. . Photo: Nilson Acosta
View of the valley from the lookout point. . Photo: Nilson Acosta
Caves in the mogotes. . Photo: Nilson Acosta

Other data of interest

Cuba

Historical name

Valle de Viñales

Address

Municipio Viñales (Viñales municipality), Pinar del Río , PC: 22400 .

Responsible entity

Municipal government

Management plan

Classification

Cultural landscape

Category

National monument Inscribed on the World Heritage List

Function-Testimony

Refuge of runaway slaves

Access level

Free

Current Use

Agriculture, settlements, and tourism

Original use

Agriculture and settlements

Property kind

Mixed

Expressions of intangible heritage associated

In this site there are numerous expressions of intangible heritage, although those of African origin are not the most common. Those of African origin are more evident in the religious practices of the believers.

Declarations

  • Monumento Nacional
  • Patrimonio Mundial