The town of Tlacotalpan developed along the banks of the Papaloapan river. During the vice-regal epoch and into the 19th century, trade with other cities in Mexico as well as abroad helped it to prosper. Today, the town is noted for the attractive and colorful façades of its buildings, its colonnades and its pitched clay-tiled roofs, together with its wealth of traditions.

A major administrative, economic and religious center for New Spain that acquired fame and prosperity thanks to its trade fairs. Over its history, Xalapa was home to the seat of power of the state of Veracruz, disputing the title of capital with Orizaba and the port city of Veracruz, before officially becoming capital in 1885.

San Pablo Apetatitlán is an area of agricultural lands and pasture for livestock grazing. Its most representative buildings include the parish church of San Pablo, built in a specific local variety of Baroque known as pulular. Apetatitlán is a term that comes from Nahuatl and means “on a sphere of water.”

With a unique landscape on the Pacific coast of Mexico, bordered by hills, this major port bore witness to a number of foreign invasions. Its buildings from the 19th century preserve a good part of the history of the region and present unique qualities.

Winding streets and adobe buildings characterize what was once one of the most important mining towns in the north of New Spain: Cosalá. Its ancient churches form a striking presence in the natural mountainous landscape.

During pre-Hispanic times this was one of the chiefdoms of the Mayan world, while in colonial times it saw an economic boom that caused it to be besieged by pirates and filibusters. The area was also characterized by its henequen haciendas and for being the cradle and bastion of the struggle for Mayan autonomy known as the Guerra de Castas or Caste War.

A city of great Baroque tradition and a site where some of the principal struggles in the national history of Mexico took place. The city stands out for its religious traditions and the great beauty of its buildings.

Located on the northwest coast of the state of Nayarit, this is a legendary island, having been considered a candidate for the mythical Aztlán. When visited in the rainy season, its streets become rivers that can only be crossed by panga boat, which has given it the nickname of “the Mexican Venice.”

A town with a long mining tradition, wholly identified with the silver industry. The center of the city reveals the wealth of the town during the viceregal era, evident in the great beauty and ornamentation of its religious buildings. The layout of the historic center gives it a unique appearance and provides beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

This was the first Zone of Historical Monuments to be declared in Mexico. It has a great pre-Hispanic tradition and is recognized for its unique historical center paved in obsidian. The town was said to hold the remains of Emperor Cuauhtémoc in the Church of Santa María Asunción. The customs of Ixcateopan represent a synthesis of the pre-Hispanic past, colonial culture and Mexican nationalism.