Cuba's third-largest city boasts nearly five centuries of history as one of the seven villas founded by Diego Velázquez at the beginning of the 16th century, then sacked by pirates and ultimately transformed into a maze of narrow streets as protection from invaders. Get lost for a day in this city of narrow, cobbled streets discovering colonial churches, hidden plazas, bars, and restaurants. In 2008, Camagüey's well-preserved historical center was made Cuba's ninth Unesco World Heritage Site.