French: Ville historique fortifiée de Campeche
The Historic Fortified Town of Campeche is a World Heritage site in Mexico defined by the UNESCO in 1999 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 365 (654, 39) in our monthly survey..

"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."
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