On December 17, the last ordinary general assembly 2021 of this Association was held in Zacatecas, Zac. We counted with the participation of: Deputy Blanca Alcalá Ruiz, President of the Bicameral Commission of Financial Discipline of the Federal Entities and Municipalities of the House of Representatives; Hist. Francisco Vidargas Acosta, Deputy Director of World Heritage…
This year several of the cities that are part of this Association start a new municipal administration, which represented an excellent opportunity for the Association to train them on issues related to the conservation, promotion and dissemination of World Heritage, which we are responsible for managing under the highest national and international guidelines. The training…
The National Association of Mexican World Heritage Cities A.C. was created in 1996 with the objective of joining efforts to work for the protection, enhancement and promotion of Mexican cities inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. On October 31st, the commemorative ceremony for the XXV Anniversary…
On August 27th, the 3rd Assembly 2021 of the National Association of Mexican World Heritage Cities was held in the city of San Luis Potosi. During the development of this Assembly, the potential that working together and in a coordinated manner in this Association offers to Mexican World Heritage Cities was recognized, a clear example…
In coordination with SECTUR and before representatives of the Mexican Foreign Service based in the United States and Canada, the Director General of the Association gave a brief presentation on Mexico’s world heritage, its potential and the challenges to be overcome as a result of COVID-19. Likewise, the heads and representatives of the tourism areas…
Last December 10th, the last ordinary assembly 2020 of this Association was held in San Miguel de Allende. We were accompanied virtually by the Rest. Luz de Lourdes Herbert Pesquera, Director of World Heritage of INAH; Arturo Balandrano Campos, General Director of Sites and Monuments; Valeria Valero Pié, National Coordinator of Historical Monuments of INAH…
On September 23rd, the Municipality of Puebla received the official appointment of adhesion to the World Network of Learning Cities, by UNESCO. In her welcome speech, the Municipal President, Claudia Rivera Vivanco, endorsed the commitment to continue transforming the City of Puebla into a center of educational life where the learning ecosystem is lived with…
It is considered the oldest theatrical space in Latin America and was inaugurated in 1761 with the staging of “Antes que todo es mi dama” by Calderón de la Barca. During the War of Independence (1810-1821) the public stopped attending the theatre. Between 1812 and 1814 it was temporarily closed by order of the Town…
This temple, completed in the 18th century, stands out for its magnificence, presiding over the small square that gives it a great perspective. The white of its imposing façade is enhanced by a grey quarry portico at the entrance in Italian style framed by the two bell towers. Inside, in the neoclassical style, the marble…
The Zócalo is located in the heart of the historical center of the city of Puebla, surrounded by shops, restaurants, the Cathedral of the city, the Municipal Palace, cafes, etc.. Before it was called the Zócalo, the area was known as the Plaza de Armas, because if during a battle the enemy dominated it, he…