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Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl
These 14 monasteries are located on the slopes of Popocatepetl Hill, southeast of Mexico City. Well preserved, they are examples of the architectural style adopted by the first missionaries (Franciscans, Dominicans and Augustinians) who converted the local population to Christianity in the early 16th century. They also represent a new architectural philosophy in which open spaces regained importance. The influence of this style spread throughout the Mexican territory and even beyond its borders.
University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares
Founded in the early 16th century by Cardinal Jiménez de Cisneros, Alcalá de Henares was the world's first planned university city. It was the original model for Civitas Dei (City of God), the ideal urban community brought to America by Spanish missionaries. It also set the template for universities in Europe and beyond.