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Hoi An Ancient Town
Hoi An Ancient Town is a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its architecture and street planning reflect both local and foreign influences that have combined to create this unique site.
Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun
The two traditional villages of Xidi and Hongcun have largely preserved the appearance of non-urban settlements that have basically disappeared or been transformed in the last century. Their street planning, architecture and decoration, as well as the combination of houses and perfect water systems are all unique examples that still exist.
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
Paramaribo is a 17th-18th century Dutch colonial town located on the tropical northern coast of South America. The original and very characteristic street plan of the historic centre is still intact. Its buildings reflect the trending techniques and materials of the Dutch architectural style that gradually merged with the local traditional architecture.
Historic City of Trogir
Trogir is a prime example of urban continuity. The orthogonal street plan of this island settlement dates back to the Hellenistic period, and successive rulers built many fine public and residential buildings and fortifications here. Beautiful Romanesque churches here are complemented by outstanding Renaissance and Baroque buildings from the Venetian period.
Kuldiga Old Town
Kuldīga, located in western Latvia, is a well-preserved example of a traditional town. In the 16th-18th centuries, it developed from a small medieval village into an important administrative center of the Principality of Courland and Semigallia. The urban structure of Kuldīga has largely preserved the street layout of the time, and the houses are a mixture of traditional log buildings and other styles influenced by foreign influences, reflecting the rich exchange between local craftsmen and traveling artisans along the Baltic coast. The architectural influences and craft traditions introduced during the principality period continued until the 19th century.
Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
The old colonial city of Querétaro is unique in that it has retained the geometric street plan of the Spanish conquistadors, side by side with the winding alleys of the Indian settlements. The Otomi, Tarasco, Chichimeca and Spanish lived peacefully in this town, which is famous for its many ornate Baroque civil and religious monuments from its golden age in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Historic Centre of São Luís
This historic city was founded by the French in the late 17th century, occupied by the Dutch and then ruled by the Portuguese. Its core area has completely preserved its original rectangular street layout. Due to the economic stagnation in the early 20th century, a large number of fine historical buildings have been preserved, making it an outstanding example of an Iberian colonial town.