UNESCO World Heritage · Jamaica
The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port Royal
Cultural site · inscribed 2025
The town of Port Royal is located at the mouth of Kingston Harbour in southeastern Jamaica. It was a major 17th-century English port city. A devastating earthquake in 1692 submerged much of the town under water and sand. Today, its terrestrial and underwater remains offer rare insights into urban colonial life.
Summary from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Photo: Aerial view of Port Royal Jamaica.JPG by Raychristofer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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