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CulturalRef. 821

Historic Centre of São Luís

Cultural World Heritage property in Brazil, inscribed in 1997 under criteria (iii), (iv), (v).

Historic Centre of São Luís, Brazil
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Amazonia TheatersBrasíliaCanaima National ParkCavernas do Peruaçu Environmental Protection AreaCentral Amazon Conservation ComplexCentral Suriname Nature ReserveDiscovery Coast Atlantic Forest ReservesHistoric Centre of Salvador da BahiaHistoric Centre of São LuísHistoric Centre of the Town of GoiásHistoric Centre of the Town of OlindaHistoric Inner City of ParamariboJesuit Missions of ChiquitosJodensavanneLençóis Maranhenses National ParkNoel Kempff Mercado National ParkRocas AtollSão Francisco SquareSerra da Capivara National Park2.528° S, 44.306° W
State Party
Brazil
Year of inscription
1997
Criteria
iiiivv
Area of property
67 ha
Location
São Luís, Maranhão
What it is
old town, cultural heritage
Reference
WHC 821 · Wikidata Q8343768

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(v)An outstanding example of a traditional settlement or use of land or sea that represents a culture, especially one now vulnerable.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil130 kmLençóis Maranhenses National ParkBrazil · 2024NaturalSerra da Capivara National Park, Brazil710 kmSerra da Capivara National ParkBrazil · 1991CulturalRocas Atoll, Brazil1176 kmRocas AtollBrazil · 2001NaturalHistoric Centre of the Town of Olinda, Brazil1212 kmHistoric Centre of the Town of OlindaBrazil · 1982CulturalSão Francisco Square, Brazil1226 kmSão Francisco SquareBrazil · 2010CulturalHistoric Centre of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil1325 kmHistoric Centre of Salvador da BahiaBrazil · 1985Cultural
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