Barrio Histórico

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Barrio Histórico is the historic quarter of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture and cobblestone streets and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic quarter
urban district
country Uruguay
foundedBy Portuguese colonists
governingBody municipality of Colonia del Sacramento NERFINISHED
hasArchitecturalStyle Portuguese colonial architecture
Spanish colonial architecture NERFINISHED
hasBuildingMaterial adobe
stone
hasConservationObjective protection of colonial-era urban fabric
hasCulturalSignificance example of fusion of Portuguese and Spanish colonial towns
hasFunction cultural heritage site
residential area
tourist area
hasHeritageStatus World Heritage cultural site
hasLandmark Basilica of the Holy Sacrament NERFINISHED
Calle de los Suspiros NERFINISHED
Lighthouse of Colonia del Sacramento NERFINISHED
Plaza Mayor NERFINISHED
Portón de Campo (City Gate) NERFINISHED
old city walls and bastions
hasOfficialName Barrio Histórico de la Ciudad de Colonia del Sacramento NERFINISHED
hasPaving cobblestones
hasPrimaryLanguage Spanish
hasStreetLayout irregular, organic street plan
hasUrbanMorphology low-rise buildings
narrow streets
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor cobblestone streets
historic urban fabric
well-preserved colonial architecture
locatedIn Colonia del Sacramento NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Colonia Department NERFINISHED
Colonia Department, Uruguay NERFINISHED
locatedOnContinent South America
locatedOnWaterbody Río de la Plata estuary NERFINISHED
partOf Colonia del Sacramento NERFINISHED
historic center of Colonia del Sacramento
historic city of Colonia del Sacramento NERFINISHED
preservationStatus well-preserved
recognizedBy UNESCO
Uruguayan national heritage authorities
tourismAttraction major tourist destination in Uruguay
UNESCORegion Latin America and the Caribbean NERFINISHED
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria criterion (iv)
criterion (v)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1995

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Colonia del Sacramento hasHeritageArea Barrio Histórico