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Álamos, Sonora : architecture and urbanism in the dry tropics /

"The town of Alamos in the state of Sonora, Mexico, a one-day drive from the Arizona border, is one of the most intact colonial-era cities in northern Mexico. Alamos has been declared a National Historic Monument by the Mexican government and is one of only fourteen towns to be designated as Pu...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Messina, John, 1940-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tucson : University of Arizona Press, ©2008.
Colección:Southwest Center series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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