UNESCO World Heritage Sites
A number of important archeological sites representing Mesoamerican Architecture have been categorized as "world heritage sites" by the UNESCO.
El Salvador
- Maya site of Joya de Ceren
Honduras
- Maya Site of Copan
Guatemala
- Tikal National Park
- Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua
Mexico
- Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
- Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal
- Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan
- Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Alban
- Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen Itza
- Archaeological Monuments Zone of Xochicalco, Morelos
- El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City of Veracruz
- Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, Campeche
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