Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of ... (UNESCO/NHK)

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Inhabited over a period of 1,500 years by a succession of peoples -- Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs -- the terraces, dams, canals, pyramids and artificial mounds of Monte Albán were literally carved out of the mountain and are the symbols of a sacred topography. The nearby city of Oaxaca, which is built on a grid pattern, is a good example of Spanish colonial town planning. The solidity and volume of the city's buildings show ...

Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/415/

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