The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[1] Antigua and Barbuda accepted the convention on November 1, 1983, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2023, Antigua and Barbuda has only one World Heritage Site, Nelson's Dockyard, which was inscribed in 2016. [2]
Antigua and Barbuda| Name | Image | Location | Criteria | Year | Description |
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| Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites | .jpg)
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Saint Paul Parish | Cultural (ii) (iv) | 2016 | The site consists of a group of Georgian-style naval buildings and structures, set within a walled enclosure. The natural environment of this side of the island of Antigua, with its deep, narrow bays surrounded by highlands, offered shelter from hurricanes and was ideal for repairing ships. The construction of the Dockyard by the British navy would not have been possible without the labour of generations of enslaved Africans since the end of the 18th century. Its aim was to protect the interests of sugar cane planters at a time when European powers were competing for control of the Eastern Caribbean.[3] |
