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In the photo: Edzná archaeological center

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What to expect from Campeche.

San Francisco de Campeche is the capital of the state of Campeche, on the Gulf of Mexico coast. The historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is surrounded by remains of walls and bastions built against pirates, with colorful houses, the cathedral and Independence Square. The malecón runs along the shore, and the forts of San Miguel and San José sit on the surrounding hills. About 55 km away is the Maya city of Edzná.

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What to see in Campeche

Historic center

Centro histórico y murallas de Campeche

Walled historic center of Campeche, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with bastions, city gates, colorful colonial houses, the cathedral and Calle 59.

Fort and museum

Fuerte de San Miguel y Museo de Arquitectura Maya

18th-century fort on a hill south of Campeche, with a moat and drawbridge, housing a Maya archaeology museum with jade masks from Calakmul.

Archaeological site

Zona Arqueológica de Edzná

Maya city in a valley about 55 km from Campeche, with the Great Acropolis and the Five-Storey Building, which combines pyramid and palace, and an ancient canal system.

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