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  • Moda Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
    Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco

    Moda

    "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."
  • Moda Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Monte Alban
    Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Monte Alban

    Moda

    "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."
  • Moda Historic Center of Puebla
    Historic Center of Puebla

    Moda

    "Puebla, which was founded ex nihilo in 1531, is situated about 100 km east of Mexico City, at the foot of the Popocatepetl volcano."
  • Moda Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
    Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque

    Moda

    "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."
  • Moda Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan
    Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan

    Moda

    "The holy city of Teotihuacan ('the place where the gods were created') is situated some 50 km north-east of Mexico City."
  • Moda Sian Ka'an
    Sian Ka'an

    Moda

    "In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the Sky'."
  • Moda Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines
    Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines

    Moda

    "Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, Guanajuato became the world's leading silver-extraction centre in the 18th century."
  • Moda Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza
    Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza

    Moda

    "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."
  • Moda Historic Centre of Morelia
    Historic Centre of Morelia

    Moda

    "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."
  • Moda El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City
    El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City

    Moda

    "Located in the state of Veracruz, El Tajin was at its height from the early 9th to the early 13th century."