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Historic Fortified Town of Campeche

Kategorie
Cultural
Land
Mexico
Einschreibungsjahr
1999
Kriterien
(ii)(iv)
UNESCO-ID
895

Beschreibung

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.