Campeche

San Francisco de Campeche Essentials

San Francisco de Campeche is a UNESCO World Heritage site defined by its well-preserved 17th and 18th-century military architecture. The city’s historic core features a grid of pastel-colored colonial buildings enclosed by defensive bastions like San Carlos and La Soledad, which now house archaeological and historical museums. Notable landmarks include the baroque Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the original city gates. Along the Gulf of Mexico, the two-mile waterfront promenade offers views of the sea walls once built to defend against pirate attacks.