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Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro
The five Franciscan missions of Sierra Gorda were built in the final stages of the conversion of the Mexican interior to Christianity in the mid-18th century and became an important reference for the continued evangelization of California, Arizona, and Texas. The ornately decorated facades of the churches are of particular significance because they are examples of the creative efforts of missionaries and Indians. The rural settlements that developed around the missions have retained their vernacular character.
Old Rauma
Rauma, located on the Gulf of Bothnia, is one of Finland's oldest ports. Rauma was built around a Franciscan monastery, where the mid-15th-century Church of the Holy Cross still stands today, an outstanding example of a Nordic timber-framed ancient town. Although it was destroyed by fire in the late 17th century, it still retains its ancient vernacular architectural heritage.
Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites
Assisi is a medieval city built on a hill, the birthplace of St. Francis and closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order. Its masterpieces of medieval art, such as the Basilica of San Francesco and paintings by Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Giotto, make Assisi a fundamental reference point for the development of art and architecture in Italy and Europe.
Churches of Chiloé
The churches of Chiloé are unique examples of wooden church architecture in Latin America. They represent a tradition started by the Jesuit itinerant missionaries in the 17th and 18th centuries, continued and enriched by the Franciscans in the 19th century, and still flourishing today. These churches embody the intangible wealth of the Chiloé archipelago, bearing witness to the successful fusion of indigenous and European cultures, the complete integration of the architecture with the landscape and environment, and the spiritual values of the community.
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.