Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Historic Fortified Town of Campeche' has mentioned 'Fortifications' in the following places:
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The city retains many of the old colonial Spanish city walls and fortifications which protected the city (not always successfully) from pirates and buccaneers. | WIKI |
Contents 1 History 1.1 First expeditions 1.2 Conquest 1.3 Viceroyalty period 1.3.1 Trade and piracy 1.3.2 Elevation to City rank 2 Economy 2.1 Tourism 2.1.1 Downtown and historic neighborhoods 2.1.2 Archaeological sites 2.1.2.1 Edznxc3xa1 2.1.2.2 Jaina 2.1.3 The Petenes 3 Culture 3.1 The typical dress 3.2 Music and dances 3.3 Gastronomy 3.4 Fairs and cultural events 4 Press 5 Television 6 City fortifications 7 Demographics 8 Twin towns xe2x80x93 sister cities 9 Climate 10 Gallery 11 Notes 12 Notes 13 References 13.1 Bibliography 14 External links | WIKI |
The fortifications system of Campeche, an eminent example of the military architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries, is part of an overall defensive system set up by the Spanish to protect the ports on the Caribbean Sea from pirate attacks like the 1663 Sack of Campeche. | WIKI |
City fortifications[edit] | WIKI |
Subsequently, to complete the system of fortifications, the redoubt of San Jose on the east Hill of the village and the redoubt of San Miguel on the west Hill, as well as the batteries of San Lucas, San Matias and San Luis, is mainly in the area of historic monuments, at both ends and facing the sea were constructed. | UNESCO |
Criterion (iv): The fortifications system of Campeche, an eminent example of the military architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries, is part of an overall defensive system set up by the Spanish to protect the ports on the Caribbean Sea from pirate attacks. | UNESCO |
The very well conserved system of fortifications illustrates military engineering during the period of Spanish colonialism in the Caribbean. | UNESCO |
The area of historic monuments and the system of fortifications have a high degree of authenticity because of the small number of transformations and interventions. | UNESCO |