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Historic Centre of Morelia

Cultural World Heritage property in Mexico, inscribed in 1991 under criteria (ii), (iv), (vi).

Historic Centre of Morelia, Mexico
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State Party
Mexico
Year of inscription
1991
Criteria
iiivvi
Area of property
390 ha
Location
Morelia Municipality
What it is
old town, urban area
Reference
WHC 585 · Wikidata Q3848089

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico99 kmMonarch Butterfly Biosphere ReserveMexico · 2008NaturalHistoric Monuments Zone of Querétaro, Mexico130 kmHistoric Monuments Zone of QuerétaroMexico · 1996Cultural143 kmProtective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de AtotonilcoMexico · 2008CulturalLuis Barragán House and Studio, Mexico211 kmLuis Barragán House and StudioMexico · 2004CulturalCiudad Universitaria, Mexico213 kmCiudad UniversitariaMexico · 2007CulturalHistoric Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco, Mexico217 kmHistoric Centre of Mexico City and XochimilcoMexico · 1987Cultural
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