Route of the Agroindustry and the Architecture Victoriana of Guatemala

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The Route of the Agroindustry and the Architecture Victoriana is located in the central part of Guatemala. The site is being considered for inclusion in the World Heritage list of sites with "outstanding universal value" to the world. [1]

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Site description

The route is typified by the various "rail stations, buildings of offices, hotels and built residences" of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, according to UNESCO. [2]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on September 23, 2002 in the Cultural category. [3]

Notes

  1. ↑ World Heritage Center: The Criteria for Selection
  2. ↑ Route of the Agroindustry and the Architecture Victoriana - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  3. ↑ Route of the Agroindustry and the Architecture Victoriana - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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References

Route of the Agroindustry and the Architecture Victoriana - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-04.

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