Historic Fortified Town of Campeche World Heritage Site

Official name

Historic Fortified Town of Campeche | UNESCO

Country

Mexico | Map

Continent

North America

Location

State of Campeche
19.8463° Lat, -90.5372° Lon | Map

Code

895

Time Zone

America/Mexico_City (CST, -0600)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1999. Campeche is a typical example of a harbour town from the Spanish colonial period in the New World. The historic centre has kept its outer walls and system of fortifications, designed to defend this Caribbean port against attacks from the sea.