The Historic Centre of San Luis
Brazil
Город, основанный французами в конеце 17-го столетия, сохранил первоначальную прямоугольную планировку улиц. Благодаря экономическуму кризису начала 20-ого века, здесь сохранилось непронутым большое число прекрасных исторических зданий, характерных для старого испанского колониального города.
Inscribed :1997
Criteria:C (iii) (iv) (v)
Brief description:
The late 17th-century core of this historic town, founded by The French and occupied by The Dutch before coming under Portuguese rule, has preserved The original rectangular street plan in its entirety. Thanks to a period of economic stagnation in The early 20th century, an exceptional number of fine historic buildings have survived, making this an outstanding example of an Iberian colonial town.
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