KINGSTON, Jamaica – The historical town of Port Royal, located to the east of here, has been nominated to be placed on the World Heritage list.
Once known as the “the most wicked and sinful city in the world”, Port Royal in the 1600s was one of the most famous English cities, known for booze, pirates and prostitutes.
The city was ruled by the notorious pirate Captain Henry Morgan.
In 1692, Port Royal was destroyed when a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the island and over 30 acres of the city disappeared under water. Four of the five forts were destroyed or submerged and 2,000 people were killed.
Jamaica is the only Caribbean country with a nomination on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List this year. Up to July 10, the World Heritage Committee will examine 36 nominations for inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 43rd session, which will take place in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, under the chair of Abulfas Garayev, minister of culture of Azerbaijan.
