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Route of the to Dominique Evangelisation

It comprends an approximate legacy of 27 Churches, some hermitages and oratories built during the time of Spanish dominance (1524-1821) under the direction of the order of Preachers of Santo Domingo, with the purpose of supporting the incorporation of the local natives, descending of the Mayan, to the Spanish productive process. This situation explains the stylistic unit of the buildings, as well as the presence in the same of great quantity of works of art, used with didactic ends and religious that still charge life in the region like fundamental elements inside the local ideological unit.

Guatemala
Date de soumission : 23/09/2002
Critères: (i)(iv)(v)(vi)
Catégorie : Culturel
Soumis par :
Ministry of Culture and Sports
Coordonnées Highland of Guatemala
Ref.: 1759

Les noms des biens figurent dans la langue dans laquelle les Etats parties les ont soumis.