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CulturalRef. 676

Historic centre of Zacatecas

Cultural World Heritage property in Mexico, inscribed in 1993 under criteria (ii), (iv).

Historic centre of Zacatecas, Mexico
Photo: Jflo23 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Mexico
Year of inscription
1993
Criteria
iiiv
Area of property
208 ha
Location
Zacatecas
What it is
old town, urban area
Reference
WHC 676 · Wikidata Q3848116

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.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, Mexico25 kmEl Camino Real de Tierra AdentroMexico · 2010Cultural180 kmHuichol route to HuiricutaMexico · 2025CulturalHospicio Cabañas, Mexico246 kmHospicio CabañasMexico · 1997CulturalAgave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila, Mexico269 kmAgave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of TequilaMexico · 2006Cultural278 kmProtective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de AtotonilcoMexico · 2008CulturalHistoric Monuments Zone of Querétaro, Mexico331 kmHistoric Monuments Zone of QuerétaroMexico · 1996Cultural
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