Sentences with phrase «colonial towns such»

The Historic Center is the oldest part of the city (along with some other, formerly separate colonial towns such as Coyoacán and San Ángel), some of the buildings dating back to the 16th century.

The Spanish left their legacy and this oozes out of attractive colonial towns such as Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, Guanajuato a UNESCO heritage site located in a pretty valley of the Sierra de Guanajuato mountains and the laid back city of Oaxaca.

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Sitting proudly overlooking the stunning natural bay, the old town of Mahon offers plenty of charms to explore, such as several different architectural styles including jugendstil, colonial and 18th - century Spanish architecture.

In the towns, like the capital, Kralendijk, you can wander among colorful Dutch Caribbean architecture, shop at markets for gifts to take home, such as the locally produced salt, or visit museums and old houses to learn about the colonial history of the island.

Wide tree - lined avenues, Mediterranean - style architecture and the presence of restaurants with names such as Le Maison Rose and Café des Arts bear testimony to the town's French colonial heritage, but in every other respect Pondy is an authentically Indian coastal resort.

For 8 days you will hike the «Piedra Herrada Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary», where you can marvel at the number of butterflies in just one tree, visit beautiful archaeological sites such as the convent of Santa Ana Tzintzuntzan from the XVI century and explore colonial towns like Valle de Bravo and the village of Santa Clara del Cobre, famous for its copper handicrafts.

Full of charm, authentic beach towns, all - inclusive resorts and colonial history, the area is still relatively «off the beaten track» compared to the hustle - bustle of resort areas such as Cancun but it truly is a beach lover's paradise.

Established by Francisco de Montejo in 1545, this town is an excellent place to see colonial architecture such as the Franciscan Convent.