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Did you know? Mexico has 10 cities recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. This is thanks to its great historical, architectural and urbanistic value, making it the country with the most recognitions in Latin America. Can you imagine what you can see in Mexico? Below we list these cities so that you can take them into account on your list of tourist destinations to visit on your next trip:

  1. Mexico City. One of the largest cities in the country, recognized in 1987 for cultural and historical zones such as the “Historic Center,” the “Xochimilco National Park,” and the “Teotihuacán” archaeological site
  2. Guanajuato. Recognized in 1988 as a heritage site: “Historic City of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines”
  3. Morelia. Declared a cultural asset by the “Historic Center of Morelia” and “Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve,” can you imagine enjoying this panorama!
  4. Oaxaca. Cultural Heritage with the title “Historic Center of Oaxaca and Archaeological Zone of Monte Albán”
  5. Puebla. Known as “The City of Angels,” it was named a Heritage City in 1987 under the title “The Reliquary of the Americas”
  6. Querétaro. With the most spectacular architectural constructions, it was named Heritage in 1986 under the title of “Zone of Historical Monuments of Querétaro”
  7. San Miguel de Allende. Due to the beauty of its baroque and gothic style buildings, monuments and culture, it was awarded the title of “Protector City of San Miguel and Sanctuary of Jesus of Nazareth of Atotonilco” in 1996.
  8. Tlacotalpan. A town also known as “Pearl of Papaloapan” with a neoclassical style architecture was named “Cultural Heritage of Humanity”
  9. Zacatecas. With buildings, monuments, mansions and churches, which are located in the historic center with magnificent architecture, which has earned it this title in 1993.
  10. Campeche. Recognized in 1999 as the Fortified Historic City of Campeche”.

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