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Independence Hall
The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the U.S. Constitution (1787) were both signed in this building in Philadelphia, and the universal principles of freedom and democracy they enunciated have been fundamental to American history and have had a profound influence on lawmakers around the world.
San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba
Commercial and political competition in the Caribbean in the 17th century led to the construction of a series of large fortifications on rocky promontories to protect the vital port of Santiago. This complex of forts, magazines, bastions, and batteries is the most complete and best-preserved example of Spanish American military architecture, based on Italian and Renaissance design principles.
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna in the Canary Islands has two cores: the original, unplanned Upper Town, and the Lower Town, the first planned according to philosophical principles of an ideal "urban territory". Its wide streets and open spaces are dotted with fine churches and public and private buildings from the 16th to the 18th centuries.