Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco sight
District Federal. Delegations: Cuauhtemoc, Venustiano Carranza et Xochimilco, Mexico
Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world's largest and most densely populated cities. It has five Aztec temples, the ruins of which have been identified, a cathedral (the largest on the continent) and some fin...
Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán sight
Etat de Oaxaca de Juarez, municipalites de Oaxaca, Xoxocotlan et Cuilapan, Mexico
Inhabited over a period of 1,500 years by a succession of peoples Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs the terraces, dams, canals, pyramids and artificial mounds of Monte Albán were literally carved out of the mountain and are the symbols of a sacred topography. The nearby city of Oaxaca, which is b...
Historic Centre of Puebla sight
Etat de Puebla, municipalites de Puebla, San Pedro Cholula et San Andres Cholula, Mexico
Puebla, which was founded ex nihilo in 1531, is situated about 100 km east of Mexico City, at the foot of the Popocatepetl volcano. It has preserved its great religious structures such as the 16th17th-century cathedral and fine buildings like the old archbishop's palace, as well as a host of hou...
Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque sight
State of Chiapas, Municipality of Palenque, Mexico
A prime example of a Mayan sanctuary of the classical period, Palenque was at its height between AD 500 and 700, when its influence extended throughout the basin of the Usumacinta River. The elegance and craftsmanship of the buildings, as well as the lightness of the sculpted reliefs with their Ma...
Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan sight
Municipalities of Teotihuacan De Arista and San Martin De Las Piramides, Mexico
The holy city of Teotihuacan ('the place where the gods were created') is situated some 50 km north-east of Mexico City. Built between the 1st and 7th centuries A.D., it is characterized by the vast size of its monuments in particular, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Pyramids of the Sun and...
Sian Ka'an sight
Quintana Roo, Cozumel et Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the Sky'. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef...
Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines sight
Etat de: Guanajuato. Municipalite: Guanajuato, Mexico
Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, Guanajuato became the world's leading silver-extraction centre in the 18th century. This past can be seen in its 'subterranean streets' and the 'Boca del Inferno', a mineshaft that plunges a breathtaking 600 m. The town's fine Baroque and neoc...
Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza sight
Etat de Yucatan, Municipalité de Tinum, Mexico
This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments and artistic works. The fusio...
Historic Centre of Morelia sight
Michoacan. Mairie de Morelia, Mexico
Built in the 16th century, Morelia is an outstanding example of urban planning which combines the ideas of the Spanish Renaissance with the Mesoamerican experience. Well-adapted to the slopes of the hill site, its streets still follow the original layout. More than 200 historic buildings, all in th...
El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City sight
Etat de Veracruz, municipalité de Papantla, Mexico
Located in the state of Veracruz, El Tajin was at its height from the early 9th to the early 13th century. It became the most important centre in north-east Mesoamerica after the fall of the Teotihuacan Empire. Its cultural influence extended all along the Gulf and penetrated into the Maya region a...
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