A living city

Historic Centre of São Luís1997

UNESCO World Heritage

The Historic Centre is characterized by its urban grid of streets lined with residential buildings of various heights, many with tiled roofs, painted ornamented cornices, tall narrow windows set in decorated surrounds and balconies with forged or cast iron railings.

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Title: A living city
Creator: Historic Centre of São Luís
Date Created: 1997
Location Created: Brazil
Rights: Embratur
Location: Brazil
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iii)(iv)(v)
Date of Inscription: 1997
Category of Site: Cultural site

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