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City of Potosí
In the 16th century, the area was considered the world's largest industrial complex. The mining of silver ore depended on a series of water-powered mills. The site includes the industrial monument of Cerro Rico, where water was supplied by a complex system of aqueducts and artificial lakes; the colonial town with the Casa de la Moneda; the Church of San Lorenzo; several noble houses; and the barrios mitayos, where the workers lived.
Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines
Guanajuato was founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century and became the world's leading silver mining centre in the 18th century. This history can be seen in its "underground streets" and "Boca del Inferno", a breathtaking mine shaft that reaches 600 meters deep. The town's exquisite Baroque and Neoclassical architecture grew out of the mining boom and influenced architecture throughout central Mexico. The churches of La Compañía and La Valenciana are considered among the most beautiful examples of Baroque architecture in Central and South America. Guanajuato has also been witness to events that changed the country's history.