Historic Fortified Town of Campeche

Cultural
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
Photo: Comvaser / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Country Mexico
Year inscribed1999
Criteria(ii) (iv)

Overview

Campeche is a typical example of a harbour town from the Spanish colonial period in the New World. The historic centre has kept its outer walls and system of fortifications, designed to defend this Caribbean port against attacks from the sea.

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0