Tlacotalpan, Mexico

Tlacotalpan
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Historic Monuments Zone of Tlacotalpan
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  • Tlacotalpan, a Spanish colonial river port on the Gulf coast of Mexico, founded in the mid-16th century, has preserved its original urban fabric to an exceptional degree. Its qualities are to be found in its outstanding townscape of wide streets, colonnaded houses built in an exuberant variety of styles and colours, and many mature trees in the public open spaces and private gardens.
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C (ii) (iv)