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Mexico, Campeche State, Campeche City, historical center listed as World Heritage by UNESCO , the Zocalo, the cathedral and the library

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Overview

Campeche is a historical fairyland, its walled city center a tight enclave of restored pastel buildings, narrow cobblestone streets, fortified ramparts and well-preserved mansions. Added to Unesco鈥檚 list of World Heritage sites in 1999, the state capital lacks a little of a 'daily life' ambience, as few people actually live in the historic center. But leave the inner walls and you鈥檒l find a genuine Mexican provincial capital complete with a frenetic market, peaceful malec贸n (boardwalk) and old fishing docks.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Museo Arqueol贸gico de Campeche & Fuerte de San Miguel

    Museo Arqueol贸gico de Campeche & Fuerte de San Miguel

    Campeche

    Campeche鈥檚 largest colonial fort, facing the Gulf of Mexico some 4km southwest of the city center, is now home to the most important of Maya museums, the鈥�

  • 惭补濒别肠贸苍

    惭补濒别肠贸苍

    Campeche

    A popular path for joggers, cyclists, strolling friends and cooing sweethearts, the malec贸n, Campeche鈥檚 7km-long waterfront promenade, makes for a breezy鈥�

  • Playa Bonita

    Playa Bonita

    Campeche

    About 13km south of downtown, just past the port village of Lerma, Playa Bonita is the closest real beach to Campeche. Don't expect an isolated paradise鈥�

  • Catedral de Nuestra Se帽ora de la Pur铆sima Concepci贸n

    Catedral de Nuestra Se帽ora de la Pur铆sima Concepci贸n

    Campeche

    Dominating Plaza Principal鈥檚 east side is the two-towered cathedral. The limestone structure has stood on this spot for more than three centuries and it鈥�

  • Plaza Principal

    Plaza Principal

    Campeche

    Shaded by carob trees and ringed by tiled benches and broad footpaths radiating from a belle-epoque kiosk, Campeche鈥檚 appealingly modest central square鈥�

  • Museo de la Arquitectura Maya

    Museo de la Arquitectura Maya

    Campeche

    The Baluarte de Nuestra Se帽ora de la Soledad, designed to protect the Puerta del Mar, contains the fascinating Museo de la Arquitectura Maya. It provides鈥�

  • Baluarte de San Francisco & Baluarte de San Juan

    Baluarte de San Francisco & Baluarte de San Juan

    Campeche

    Once the primary defensive bastion for the adjacent Puerta de la Tierra, the Baluarte de San Francisco houses a pirate exhibition in both English and鈥�

  • Museo de la Ciudad

    Museo de la Ciudad

    Campeche

    Named after Spain鈥檚 King Carlos II, the Baluarte de San Carlos houses the Museo de la Ciudad. Its rather pathetic exhibitions include a chained pirate in鈥�

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