My UNESCO World Heritage Postcards: Mexico - Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

"Camino Real de Tierra Adentro was the Royal Inland Road, also known as the Silver Route. The inscribed property consists of 55 sites and five existing World Heritage sites lying along a 1400 km section of this 2600 km route, that extends north from Mexico City to Texas and New Mexico, United States of America. The route was actively used as a trade route for 300 years, from the mid-16th to the 19th centuries, mainly for transporting silver extracted from the mines of Zacatecas, Guanajuato and San Luis Potosí, and mercury imported from Europe. Although it is a route that was motivated and consolidated by the mining industry, it also fostered the creation of social, cultural and religious links in particular between Spanish and Amerindian cultures."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

This UNESCO World Heritage includes the historic centers of five other existing UNESCO World Heritage towns along this route - Mexico City, Queretaro, Zactecas, San Miguel, Guanajuato.

Postcard 1 - Historic Centre of the City of San Luis Potosi
Iglesia del Montecillo of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Thanks to Lisa of Canada.

Postcard 2 - Historic Centre of the City of Mexico
The Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest and oldest in the Americas. Thanks to CG who bought this postcard in Mexico City.

Postcard 3 - Historic Centre of the City of Queretaro
Night view of main square of Queretaro - Guerrero square garden adn County Court. Thanks to Francisco of Mexico. Muchos gracias.

Postcard 4 - Historic Centre of the City of Zactecas
Typical narrow streets with embellished windows and balconies of Zacatecas, Mexico. Thanks to David of USA.

Postcard 5 - Protective Town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesus Nazareno de Atotonilco
Instituto de Bellas Artes y Cupula de las Monjas - Fine Arts Institute and the Nun's Temple. Thans to Alessia of Mexico.