Campeche, Mexico

On the Mexican coast has placed an old town Campeche. It was always the main aim of pirates. That’s why the fort systems of fortification were built year by year. Some parts of this system were saved until our times. The most interesting touristic district is the Old Town. An architectural landmark of this place is the variety of ridiculous sculptures. They are everywhere, the most unusual sculptures are located next to the Cathedral church.

One more peculiarity of the historical district is the narrow streets with old houses, their facades are painted in different bright colours. A lot of interesting shops and restaurants have placed in these houses. The main tourist street of the historical Campeche district is America. Here you can see many unusual sculptures and bright buildings.

The main historical symbol of the city is the magnificent fort Puerta de Tierra in San Francisco de Campeche. It was built to save the town from the pirates. Several years ago, it was included in the list of the UNESCO heritage. The town has real strong echoes of the historical past. The old guns were saved at the picturesque embankment. The spirit of the past feels stronger on the territory of the Baluarte de San José El Alto. Travelers who will see all the sightseeing in the town can visit archaeological districts which are situated near Campeche. Next - Harer