792 MX - Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro (1996)

Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro

The old colonial town of Querétaro is unusual in having retained the geometric street plan of the Spanish conquerors side by side with the twisting alleys of the Indian quarters. The Otomi, the Tarasco, the Chichimeca and the Spanish lived together peacefully in the town, which is notable for the many ornate civil and religious Baroque monuments from its golden age in the 17th and 18th centuries.

克雷塔罗历史遗迹区

克雷塔罗这个古老的殖民城，很好地保留了分别由印第安土著人和西班牙占领者所修建的城市街道和建筑，弯弯曲曲的印第安人街道与几何图形般方方正正的西班牙道路形成了鲜明对照。欧多米人、塔拉斯克人、齐齐美卡人和西班牙人在城里和平相处，克雷塔罗城于公元17世纪到18世纪到达了它的黄金时代，现在我们还能看到许多修建于那个时期的奢华的巴洛克式民居建筑和宗教建筑。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/792

Querétaro - Interior del Palacio Federal

939 MX - Archaeological Monuments Zone of Xochicalco (1999)

Archaeological Monuments Zone of Xochicalco

Xochicalco is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a fortified political, religious and commercial centre from the troubled period of 650–900 that followed the break-up of the great Mesoamerican states such as Teotihuacan, Monte Albán, Palenque and Tikal.

霍齐卡尔科的历史纪念区

霍齐卡尔科曾是当地的政治、宗教以及商业的中心，它经历了公元650年至900年间那段动荡时期而仍然保存完好。当年，许多中美洲国家，如特奥蒂瓦坎、蒙特阿班、帕伦克和蒂卡尔纷纷分崩离析，带来了公元650年至900年时期的动荡。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/939

676 MX - Historic Centre of Zacatecas (1993)

 Historic Centre of Zacatecas

Founded in 1546 after the discovery of a rich silver lode, Zacatecas reached the height of its prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries. Built on the steep slopes of a narrow valley, the town has breathtaking views and there are many old buildings, both religious and civil. The cathedral, built between 1730 and 1760, dominates the centre of the town. It is notable for its harmonious design and the Baroque profusion of its façades, where European and indigenous decorative elements are found side by side.

萨卡特卡斯历史中心

萨卡特卡斯城建于1546年，因为当时在这里发现了一个储量丰富的银矿。该城在16世纪至17世纪达到了繁荣顶点。萨卡特卡斯城建造在一个狭窄河谷的陡坡上，周围环境景色怡人，城中保留有许多古老的宗教建筑和民居建筑。建于1730年到1760年间的大教堂占据了城镇的中心位置，它以其和谐的设计以及教堂正面的巴洛克风格而闻名，来自欧洲的装饰品和当地的饰物被安放在一起，体现出别具特色的美。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/676

Fachada de la Catedral

Altar Capilla de Napoles - Convento de San Francisco

895 MX - Historic Fortified Town of Campeche (1999)

 Historic Fortified Town of Campeche

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.

坎佩切历史要塞城

坎佩切城是西班牙殖民者征服新世界时期的典型港口城市，该历史要塞保留了其外墙和防御体系，这些防御工事是这个加勒比海港口为抵御海上袭击而修建的。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/895

585 MX - Historic Centre of Morelia (1991)

 Historic Centre of Morelia

Built in the 16th century, Morelia is an outstanding example of urban planning which combines the ideas of the Spanish Renaissance with the Mesoamerican experience. Well-adapted to the slopes of the hill site, its streets still follow the original layout. More than 200 historic buildings, all in the region's characteristic pink stone, reflect the town's architectural history, revealing a masterly and eclectic blend of the medieval spirit with Renaissance, Baroque and neoclassical elements. Morelia was the birthplace of several important personalities of independent Mexico and has played a major role in the country's history.

莫雷利亚城历史中心

莫雷利亚城建造于公元16世纪，是西班牙文艺复兴时期风格与中美洲特色相结合产生的城市规划设计范例。城市设计很好地适应了当地的山坡地形，最初设计的街道布局一直保留到了现在。城中的200多座建筑都是用粉红色石头建造的，颇有当地的地方特色，这些建筑向世人展示着莫雷利亚城将中世纪文艺复兴特色、巴洛克风格和新古典主义理念完美融合后产生的建筑历史。此外，莫雷利亚城还是数位墨西哥独立之父的诞生地，所以在墨西哥历史上具有重要地位。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/585

1274 MX - Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco (2008)

 Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco

The fortified town, first established in the 16th century to protect the Royal Route inland, reached its apogee in the 18th century when many of its outstanding religious and civic buildings were built in the style of the Mexican Baroque. Some of these buildings are masterpieces of the style that evolved in the transition from Baroque to neoclassical. Situated 14 km from the town, the Jesuit sanctuary, also dating from the 18th century, is one of the finest examples of Baroque art and architecture in the New Spain. It consists of a large church, and several smaller chapels, all decorated with oil paintings by Rodriguez Juárez and mural paintings by Miguel Antonio Martínez de Pocasangre. Because of its location, San Miguel de Allende acted as a melting pot where Spaniards, Creoles and Amerindians exchanged cultural influences while the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco constitutes an exceptional example of the exchange between European and Latin American cultures. Its architecture and interior decoration testify to the influence of Saint Ignacio de Loyola’s doctrine.

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1274

• 1274-001 Protective town of San Miguel
• 1274-002 Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco

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1274-001 Protective town of San Miguel

1351 MX - Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (2010)

Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Camino Real de Tierra Adentro was the Royal Inland Road, also known as the Silver Route. The inscribed property consists of 55 sites and five existing World Heritage sites lying along a 1400 km section of this 2600 km route, that extends north from Mexico City to Texas and New Mexico, United States of America. The route was actively used as a trade route for 300 years, from the mid-16th to the 19th centuries, mainly for transporting silver extracted from the mines of Zacatecas, Guanajuato and San Luis Potosí, and mercury imported from Europe. Although it is a route that was motivated and consolidated by the mining industry, it also fostered the creation of social, cultural and religious links in particular between Spanish and Amerindian cultures.

皇家内陆大干线

“皇家内陆大干线”，又以“白银大道”而著称。这一遗产包括55处遗址，此外，它还包括5处已列入世界遗产名录长度达1400公里的的遗址。总长 2600公里的大干线，从墨西哥北部一直延伸到美国得克萨斯州和新墨西哥州境内。16至19世纪时，这条道路主要用于运输萨卡特卡斯、瓜纳华托和圣路易斯波托西等地出产的白银及从欧洲进口的水银。尽管建设及加固这条道路主要是为了满足采矿业的需要，但实际上它也促进了各地之间，特别是西班牙与美洲之间社会、文化与宗教的联系。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1351

1351-01 Historic centre of the city of México (World Heritage, 1987)

1510 MX - Archipiélago de Revillagigedo (2016)

Located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, this archipelago is made up of four remote islands and their surrounding waters: San Benedicto, Socorro, Roca Partida and Clarión. This archipelago is part of a submerged mountain range, with the four islands representing the peaks of volcanoes emerging above sea level. The islands provide critical habitat for a range of wildlife and are of particular importance for seabirds. The surrounding waters have a remarkable abundance of large pelagic species, such as manta rays, whales, dolphins and sharks. 

Revillagigedo群岛

这片群岛位于太平洋东部，由四座岛屿及其周边水域组成：圣贝内迪克托、索科罗、罗卡帕蒂达和克拉里翁岛。群岛是海底山脉的组成部分，露出水面的海底火山顶就是岛屿。群岛为海鸟等许多野生物种提供了重要的栖息地。岛屿周边水域中生活着巨型鬼蝠鲼、鲸鱼、海豚和鲨鱼等丰富多样的大型浅水物种。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1510

• 1510-001 Isla Socorro
• 1510-002 Isla Clarion
• 1510-003 Isla San Benedicto
• 1510-004 Isla Roca Partida

1510-003 Isla San Benedicto

815 MX - Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara (1997)

Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara

The Hospicio Cabañas was built at the beginning of the 19th century to provide care and shelter for the disadvantaged – orphans, old people, the handicapped and chronic invalids. This remarkable complex, which incorporates several unusual features designed specifically to meet the needs of its occupants, was unique for its time. It is also notable for the harmonious relationship between the open and built spaces, the simplicity of its design, and its size. In the early 20th century, the chapel was decorated with a superb series of murals, now considered some of the masterpieces of Mexican art. They are the work of José Clemente Orozco, one of the greatest Mexican muralists of the period.

瓜达拉哈拉的卡瓦尼亚斯救济所

19世纪初期，在瓜达拉哈拉修建起了卡瓦尼亚斯救济所，用来照顾和庇护那些生活有困难的人们，如孤儿、老人、残疾人以及慢性病患者。这个救济所在当时是绝无仅有的一个，它的设计包含了许多特殊的考虑，以满足那些生活困难人群的特殊要求。这个救济所还因为室内外空间的和谐、简约的设计和它的规模而举世闻名。在20世纪初期，这里的小教堂内装饰有许多精美的壁画，很多现在被认为是墨西哥艺术中的杰作，它们出自当时最著名的墨西哥壁画画家何塞·克莱门蒂·奥罗斯科之手。

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/815

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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

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subterranean streets

1410 MX - El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve (2013)

El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve

The 714,566 hectare site comprises two distinct parts: the dormant volcanic Pinacate Shield of black and red lava flows and desert pavements to the east, and, in the west, the Gran Altar Desert with its ever changing and varied sand dunes that can reach a height of 200 metres. This landscape of dramatic contrast notably features linear, star and dome dunes as well as several arid granite massifs, some as high as 650 metres. The dunes emerge like islands from the sea of sand and harbour distinct and highly diverse plant and wildlife communities, including endemic freshwater fish species and the endemic Sonoran Pronghorn, which is only to be found in northwestern Sonora and in southwestern Arizona (USA). Ten enormous, deep and almost perfectly circular craters, believed to have been formed by a combination of eruptions and collapses, also contribute to the dramatic beauty of the site whose exceptional combination of features are of great scientific interest. The site is also a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

 Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1410

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1250 MX - Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (2007)

Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

"The ensemble of buildings, sports facilities and open spaces of the Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), was built from 1949 to 1952 by more than 60 architects, engineers and artists who were involved in the project. As a result, the campus constitutes a unique example of 20th-century modernism integrating urbanism, architecture, engineering, landscape design and fine arts with references to local traditions, especially to Mexico’s pre-Hispanic past. The ensemble embodies social and cultural values of universal significance and is one of the most significant icons of modernity in Latin America."

墨西哥国立自治大学大学城的核心校区

"墨西哥国立自治大学大学城的核心校区集中了校舍、体育设施和开阔地，建于1949年至1952年，60多名建筑师、工程师和艺术家参与了这项工程。校园体现出独特的20世纪现代风格，融合了城市化、建筑、工程、景观设计和艺术，同时借鉴了当地传统，特别是前西班牙殖民统治时期的历史沿革。校园具备突出的社会和文化价值，获得广泛赞许，并跻身拉丁美洲最重要的标志性建筑之一。现代建筑和城市规划原则的最终目标是提升居民的生活质量，纵观全球，能够全面落实这些原则的建筑工程为数寥寥，墨西哥国立自治大学的大学城就是其中之一。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1250

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416 MX - Historic Centre of Puebla (1987)

Historic Centre of Puebla

"Puebla, which was founded ex nihilo in 1531, is situated about 100 km east of Mexico City, at the foot of the Popocatepetl volcano. It has preserved its great religious structures such as the 16th–17th-century cathedral and fine buildings like the old archbishop's palace, as well as a host of houses with walls covered in tiles (azulejos). The new aesthetic concepts resulting from the fusion of European and American styles were adopted locally and are peculiar to the Baroque district of Puebla." 

普埃布拉历史中心

"普埃布拉城建于1531年，位于墨西哥城东约100公里的波波卡特佩特火山山脚下。那里保留着许多重要的宗教建筑，包括公元16 世纪至17世纪修建的大教堂、古老的大主教宫殿和许多用瓷砖（上光花砖）装饰的房屋。这些新的美学理念来源于欧洲风格、美洲风格与当地特色的融合，这一点 可以从普埃布拉地区的巴洛克风格中很好地看出来。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/416

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415 MX - Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán (1987)

Brief Description

"Inhabited over a period of 1,500 years by a succession of peoples – Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs – the terraces, dams, canals, pyramids and artificial mounds of Monte Albán were literally carved out of the mountain and are the symbols of a sacred topography. The nearby city of Oaxaca, which is built on a grid pattern, is a good example of Spanish colonial town planning. The solidity and volume of the city's buildings show that they were adapted to the earthquake-prone region in which these architectural gems were constructed."

瓦哈卡历史中心与阿尔班山考古遗址

"在1500多年的历史中，曾先后有多个民族在赫奥尔巴山居住过，他们包括奥尔梅克人、萨巴特克人和米斯泰克人。在阿尔班山考古遗址 有许多梯田、水坝、运河、金字塔以及人造山，这些都是在山上开挖修建出来的，是神圣地形学的标志。在阿尔班山考古遗址附近的瓦哈卡市采用的是纵横交错的城 市格局，展示了西班牙殖民时期城镇规划的一种范例。城市中的建筑结构非常坚固，说明这是为了适应当地地震多发的情况而设计建造的。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/415

Historic Centre of Oaxaca
Archaeological Site of Monte Albán  

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Historic Centre of Oaxaca

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Archaeological Site of Monte Albán

1209 MX - Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila (2006)

Brief Description

"The 34,658 ha site, between the foothills of the Tequila Volcano and the deep valley of the Rio Grande River, is part of an expansive landscape of blue agave, shaped by the culture of the plant used since the 16th century to produce tequila spirit and for at least 2,000 years to make fermented drinks and cloth. Within the landscape are working distilleries reflecting the growth in the international consumption of tequila in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, the agave culture is seen as part of national identity. The area encloses a living, working landscape of blue agave fields and the urban settlements of Tequila, Arenal, and Amatitan with large distilleries where the agave ‘pineapple' is fermented and distilled. The property is also a testimony to the Teuchitlan cultures which shaped the Tequila area from AD 200-900, notably through the creation of terraces for agriculture, housing, temples, ceremonial mounds and ball courts."

龙舌兰景观和特基拉的古代工业设施
"在特基拉火山脚和格兰德河河谷间有一个面积34 658公顷的遗址，它是广袤的蓝色龙舌兰生长地的一部分。这里因龙舌兰的种植而发生改变。自16世纪以来，人们就用这种植物生产龙舌兰酒。在过去的两千多 年里，人们用它酿造各种饮料，并用来织布。该景观内有很多酿酒厂仍在生产，反映了19世纪和20世纪全世界龙舌兰酒消费量上升的趋势。现在种植龙舌兰已经 成为墨西哥不可缺少的一部分。该遗址拥有一大片生机盎然的龙舌兰种植地，同时也是特基拉、阿雷纳和阿玛提坦城的城市聚落。很多大型酿酒厂在这里酿制和提取 龙舌兰“菠萝”。列入《名录》的遗产包括龙舌兰种植地、酿酒厂、工厂（包括仍然开展生产的和已经停产的）、酒坊（西班牙统治时期的非法酿酒厂）、小镇和塔 木西兰 考古遗址。遗产中还有很多农庄，即不动产，有些可以追溯到18世纪。工厂和农庄都是石砖和土砖结构，墙上涂有赭色石灰，建筑内有石拱、榫子和窗上装饰物， 以及设计整齐的新古典主义风格或巴洛克风格的装饰品。这些建筑反映了前西班牙统治时期酿制龙舌兰酒的传统与欧洲提取工艺的融合，以及当地技术与从欧洲和美 国引进的技术的融合。该遗产还包括见证塔栖兰文化的考古遗址。从公元200年到900年，特基拉地区就因塔栖兰文化的影响而发生了改变，主要表现在修造梯 田以促进农业发展，建造房屋、庙宇和用于纪念仪式的土墩及球场。 "

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1209

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483 MX - Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza (1988)

Brief Description

"This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments and artistic works. The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico make Chichen-Itza one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec civilization in Yucatán. Several buildings have survived, such as the Warriors’ Temple, El Castillo and the circular observatory known as El Caracol."

奇琴伊察古城
"奇琴伊察古城遗址是尤卡坦半岛最重要的玛雅文明中心之一。在近1000年的历史中，许多民族都在此生活过，并留下了他们的 印记，从当地的石制遗迹和艺术作品中，我们可以看出玛雅人、托尔特克人和阿兹特克人的世界观和宇宙观。玛雅人的建筑技巧和来自墨西哥中部地区的新元素融合 在一起，使得奇琴伊察古城成为展示尤卡坦半岛玛雅－托尔特克文明最主要的地方之一。该遗址中有几个建筑被保留下来，其中包括勇士庙、城堡和被称为“蜗牛” 的圆形天文台。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/483

412 MX - Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco (1987)

Brief Description

"Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world's largest and most densely populated cities. It has five Aztec temples, the ruins of which have been identified, a cathedral (the largest on the continent) and some fine 19th- and 20th-century public buildings such as the Palacio de las Bellas Artes. Xochimilco lies 28 km south of Mexico City. With its network of canals and artificial islands, it testifies to the efforts of the Aztec people to build a habitat in the midst of an unfavourable environment. Its characteristic urban and rural structures, built since the 16th century and during the colonial period; have been preserved in an exceptional manner."

墨西哥城与赫霍奇米尔科历史中心

"墨西哥城建于公元16世纪，当时西班牙人在特诺奇蒂特兰的废墟上建造了古阿兹特克首都。墨西哥城今天仍然是世界上最大、人口最稠密 的城市之一。除了5座阿兹特克庙宇之外，这里还有拉丁美洲最大的教堂，以及19世纪和20世纪建造的许多公共建筑，精美艺术品宫殿就是其中的代表。赫霍奇 米尔科城位于墨西哥城南28公里处，那里密集的运河和人造岛屿展示了一幅阿兹特克人通过不懈努力在艰苦环境中建立起居所的画面。当地建于公元16世纪和殖 民时期的典型城市和乡村建筑都被完好地保留了下来。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/412

• Historic Centre of Mexico City
• Xochimilco

The Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral) in Mexico City

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Palacio de Bellas Artes

410 MX - Sian Ka'an (1987)

Brief Description

"In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the Sky'. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system."

圣卡安

"古代玛雅人曾在这个地区居住过，在他们的语言里，圣卡安是“天之源”的意思。这一生物保护区位于尤卡坦半岛东岸，内有热带 森林、红树林和沼泽地，还有被礁石分割开的海产区。这个自然保护区为大量的动物和植物提供了生活场所，其中包括300多种鸟类，以及大量当地特有的陆地脊 椎动物，这些动物在这个多样性的环境里共同生活，形成了一个复杂的水文学系统。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/410

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411 MX - Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque (1987)

Brief Description

"A prime example of a Mayan sanctuary of the classical period, Palenque was at its height between AD 500 and 700, when its influence extended throughout the basin of the Usumacinta River. The elegance and craftsmanship of the buildings, as well as the lightness of the sculpted reliefs with their Mayan mythological themes, attest to the creative genius of this civilization."

帕伦克古城和国家公园

"帕伦克城是古希腊罗马时期玛雅人的圣地，其鼎盛时期大约在公元500年到700年之间，对整个乌苏马辛塔河盆地都具有广泛影响力。该遗址中典雅精致的建筑和体现玛雅人神话主题的浮雕都证明了他们是创造文明的天才。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/411

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631 MX - El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City (1992)

Brief Description

"Located in the state of Veracruz, El Tajin was at its height from the early 9th to the early 13th century. It became the most important centre in north-east Mesoamerica after the fall of the Teotihuacan Empire. Its cultural influence extended all along the Gulf and penetrated into the Maya region and the high plateaux of central Mexico. Its architecture, which is unique in Mesoamerica, is characterized by elaborate carved reliefs on the columns and frieze. The 'Pyramid of the Niches', a masterpiece of ancient Mexican and American architecture, reveals the astronomical and symbolic significance of the buildings. El Tajin has survived as an outstanding example of the grandeur and importance of the pre-Hispanic cultures of Mexico."

埃尔塔津古城

"埃尔塔津古城位于维拉克鲁斯省境内，它的鼎盛时期从公元9世纪初开始，一直延续到公元13世纪初期。在特奥蒂瓦坎帝国衰败 以后，这里成为中美洲东北部最重要的城市之一，它的文化影响力沿着墨西哥湾一直到达玛雅地区和墨西哥中部高原。埃尔塔津古城中的建筑以精美的圆柱浮雕和中 楣浮雕著称，在中美洲地区是独一无二的。著名的“壁龛金字塔”遗迹体现了古代墨西哥和美洲的建筑特色，展示了其重要的天文学意义和象征含义。埃尔塔津古城 遗址证明了墨西哥古美洲文化的伟大和重要性。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/631

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