482 MX - Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines (1988)

Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines

"Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, Guanajuato became the world's leading silver-extraction centre in the 18th century. This past can be seen in its 'subterranean streets' and the 'Boca del Inferno', a mineshaft that plunges a breathtaking 600 m. The town's fine Baroque and neoclassical buildings, resulting from the prosperity of the mines, have influenced buildings throughout central Mexico. The churches of La Compañía and La Valenciana are considered to be among the most beautiful examples of Baroque architecture in Central and South America. Guanajuato was also witness to events which changed the history of the country."

瓜纳托历史名城及周围矿藏

"瓜纳托城由西班牙人在16世纪初期建立，到18世纪时，它发展成为世界上最主要的银矿开采中心。这段历史可以从其现存的“地下街”和“地狱之口”得到证实，“地狱之口”指的是当地的一口矿井，其深度竟然达到了600米。瓜纳托城矿山鼎盛时期建造了许多巴洛克风格和新古典主义风格的建筑，这对于整个墨西哥中部的建筑风格产生了深远影响。那里的两座教堂——拉科姆帕尼阿教堂和拉巴伦宪阿教堂，被认为是中美洲和南美洲地区最漂亮的巴洛克式建筑。瓜纳托城同时也见证了改变墨西哥历史的许多重大事件。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/482

Courtesy of Tremotina from postcrossing forum

subterranean streets