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San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano
The Historic Centre of San Marino and Mount Titano covers an area of 55 hectares and includes Mount Titano and the historic centre of the city, dating back to the founding of the Republic as a city-state in the 13th century. San Marino is listed as a testimony to the continuity of a free republic since the Middle Ages. The listed city centre includes defensive towers, walls, gates and fortresses, as well as the 19th-century neoclassical cathedral, 14th- and 16th-century monasteries, the 19th-century Palazzo Comunale and the 18th-century Teatro Titano. The property represents a historic centre that is still inhabited and has preserved all its institutional functions. Due to its location on top of Mount Titano, it has not been affected by the urban transformations that have taken place from the advent of the industrial age to the present day.
Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena
Located on a bay of the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena has the most extensive fortifications in South America. The city is divided into three neighborhoods: San Pedro, with its cathedral and many Andalusian-style palaces; Santiago, where merchants and the middle class live; and Gethimane, or "the people's quarter."
Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč
The religious monuments of Poreč are the most complete ensemble of buildings in existence, and are where Christianity was first established in the 4th century. The Cathedral, the atrium, the Baptistery and the Bishop's Palace are all outstanding examples of religious architecture, while the Cathedral itself is a unique blend of classical and Byzantine elements.
Colonial City of Santo Domingo
The first cathedral, hospital, customs house and university in the Americas were built on the island of Santo Domingo after Christopher Columbus arrived there in 1492. The colonial town was founded in 1498 on a grid-like layout that became the model for nearly all town planners in the New World.
Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
Mexico City was built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and is now one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world. The city contains five Aztec temples whose ruins have been identified, a cathedral (the largest on the continent) and some fine 19th and 20th century public buildings, such as the Palace of Fine Arts. Xochimilco is 28 km south of Mexico City. Xochimilco's numerous canals and artificial islands bear witness to the Aztecs' efforts to build a homeland in a harsh environment. Xochimilco's unique urban and rural architecture, built in the 16th century and during the colonial period, is well preserved.
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian
The remains of Diocletian's Palace, built in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries AD, can be found throughout the city. The cathedral was built in the Middle Ages using materials from ancient mausoleums. The rest of the protected area is made up of 12th- and 13th-century Romanesque churches, medieval fortifications, 15th-century Gothic palaces, and other Renaissance and Baroque palaces.
Historic Centre of Cordoba
Cordoba's greatest period of glory began in the 8th century after the Moorish conquest, when around 300 mosques and numerous palaces and public buildings were built, rivalling those of Constantinople, Damascus and Baghdad. In the 13th century, under the reign of Saint Ferdinand III, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was converted into a cathedral, and new fortifications were built, notably the Alcazar of Cristo III and the Calahorra Fortress.
Historic Centre of Zacatecas
Zacatecas was founded in 1546 following the discovery of rich silver mines and reached the height of its prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries. Built on the steep slopes of a narrow valley, the town offers stunning views and many ancient buildings, both religious and civil. The cathedral, built between 1730 and 1760, dominates the center of town. It is famous for its harmonious design and rich Baroque façade, with both European and native decorative elements.
Abbey of St Gall
The Abbey of St. Gall is a perfect example of a Carolingian monastery and was one of the most important monasteries in Europe from the 8th century until its secularization in 1805. The library of the abbey is one of the richest and oldest in the world, containing precious manuscripts such as the earliest known architectural plans on parchment. The abbey area was rebuilt in the Baroque style between 1755 and 1768. The cathedral and library are the main features of this extraordinary complex, reflecting 12 centuries of continuous activity.