Historic Centre of Sighișoara

The Historic Centre of Sighișoara (Sighișoara Citadel) is the old center of the town of Sighișoara in Romania. It was built in the 12th century by Saxon settlers. This inhabited medieval citadel was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 because it shows the 850-year history and culture of the Transylvanian Saxons.

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Cuenca, Ecuador

Cuenca, officially named Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca, is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of Azuay province and the largest city in the canton of the same name. The city is located in the south-central part of Ecuador, between the Andes Mountains, in the Paute river basin.

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Vecrīga

Vecrīga, also known as Vecpilsēta, is the historical center of Riga, Latvia. It is located in the Central District on the east side of the Daugava River. Vecrīga is known for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral, St.

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Morelia

Morelia (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈɾelja]; previously known as Valladolid from 1545 to 1828; Otomi: Mänxuni) is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is located in the Guayangareo Valley in the north-central part of the state and serves as the main city of the Morelia municipality. Before the arrival of the Spanish, the area was home to the Purépecha and Matlatzinca cultures, but no large cities were built there during that time.

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Historic center of Mexico City

The historic center of Mexico City, also called the Centro or Centro Histórico, is the main neighborhood in Mexico City. It is centered around the Zócalo, which is the largest plaza in Latin America and can hold almost 100,000 people. The area spreads out from the Zócalo in all directions, reaching as far west as the Alameda Central.

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Historic Centre of Lima

The Historic Centre of Lima (Spanish: Centro histórico de Lima) is the old city center of Lima, the capital of Peru. It is located in the districts of Lima and Rímac, both in the Rímac Valley. The area has two parts: the first is the Monumental Zone, created by the Peruvian government in 1972.

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Historic Centre of Kraków

The Historic Center of Kraków (Polish: Historyczne Centrum Krakowa) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Kraków, Poland. The historic center of Kraków is made up of four former quarters.

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Historic Centre of Guimarães

The Historic Centre of Guimarães is an area in the city of Guimarães, Portugal. It dates back to the medieval period and covers 16 hectares. The area has many buildings from the medieval era up to the 19th century.

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Český Krumlov

Český Krumlov is a town located in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has approximately 13,000 people living there. The town is a popular tourist spot and one of the most visited places in the country.

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Camagüey

Camagüey (Spanish pronunciation: [kamaˈ(ɣ)wej]) is a city and municipality in central Cuba. It is the country’s third-largest city, with more than 333,000 people living there. Camagüey is the capital of Camagüey Province.

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