campeche
states: [mexico]
category: cultural
year: 1999
location: State of Campeche
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: 19.8463900000, -90.5372200000
visited: 2023
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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