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Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca (Ecuador)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
VIII.C.1
Date
Nov 29, 1999
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
23e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

Property: Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca

Id. N°: 863

State Party: Ecuador

Criteria: C (ii) (iv) (v)

The Committee inscribed the site on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iv) and (v).

Criterion (ii): Cuenca illustrates the successful implantation of the principles of Renaissance urban planning in the Americas.

Criterion (iv): The successful fusion of different societies and cultures in Latin America is vividly symbolized by the layout and townscape of Cuenca.

Criterion (v): Cuenca is an outstanding example of a planned inland Spanish colonial city.