- Mexico 1975. Air post stamp. Coat of Arms of Mexico City.
Historic Centre of Mexico
City and Xochimilco (1987)
Mexico
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Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the
old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world's largest and most
densely populated cities. It has five Aztec temples, the ruins of which have
been identified, a cathedral (the largest on the continent) and some fine 19th-
and 20th-century public buildings such as the Palacio de las Bellas Artes.
Xochimilco lies 28 km south of Mexico City. With its network of canals and
artificial islands, it testifies to the efforts of the Aztec people to build a
habitat in the midst of an unfavourable environment. Its characteristic urban
and rural structures, built since the 16th century and during the colonial
period; have been preserved in an exceptional manner.
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Mexico 1985. Mexico City. Colonial Monuments. From left to right:
45p. San Carlos Academy, 16th sentury.
35p. Palace of the Counts of Heras and Soto.
40p. Palace of the Counts of Calimaya, 16th century.
26p. College of the Vizcainas, c. 1735.
Other World Heritage sites in Mexico (on this website). Inactive links are not described on stamps. Please refer to the UNESCO-listing, Mexico-section, for further information about the individual properties.
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