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Historic Monuments Zone of Tlacotalpan
Mexico
Date of Inscription: 1998
Criteria: (ii)(iv) State of Veracruz, Tlacotalpan Municipality N18 36 30 W95 39 30 Ref: 862 |
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Brief Description
Tlacotalpan, a Spanish colonial river port on the Gulf coast of Mexico, was founded in the mid-16th century. It has preserved its original urban fabric to a remarkable degree, with wide streets, colonnaded houses in a profusion of styles and colours, and many mature trees in the public open spaces and private gardens.
Historic Monuments Zone of Tlacotalpan
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Justification for Inscription
Criterion ii: The urban layout and architecture of Tlacotalpan represent a fusion of Spanish and Caribbean traditions of exceptional importance and quality. Criterion iv: Tlacotalpan is a Spanish colonial river port on the Gulf coast of Mexico which has preserved its original urban fabric to an exceptional degree. Its outstanding character lies in its townscape of wide streets, modest houses in an exuberant variety of styles and colours, and many mature trees in public and private open spaces.
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