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Baalbek
This Phoenician city, dedicated to a trinity of gods, was known as Heliopolis during the Hellenistic period. It retained its religious function during the Roman period, when the Temple of Jupiter Heliopolis attracted thousands of pilgrims. Baalbek has monumental buildings and is one of the finest examples of Roman Empire architecture at its height.
Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
Mexico City was built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and is now one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world. The city contains five Aztec temples whose ruins have been identified, a cathedral (the largest on the continent) and some fine 19th and 20th century public buildings, such as the Palace of Fine Arts. Xochimilco is 28 km south of Mexico City. Xochimilco's numerous canals and artificial islands bear witness to the Aztecs' efforts to build a homeland in a harsh environment. Xochimilco's unique urban and rural architecture, built in the 16th century and during the colonial period, is well preserved.