Campeche - Baluarte de la Soledad

Situated not far from the plaza is one of the bastions (baluartes) of the still largely intact Campeche city wall. The fort, known as the Baluarte de la Soledad, now houses the local history museum (Museo de Historia) with pictures and drawings chronicling Campeche's history, also a collection of weaponry and, in a special room, 22 Mayan sculptures.

On leaving the museum, turn right into Calle 8 and proceed past the Puerta de Mar (city gate) and the modern government building (the Palacio de Gobierno, also known as the Edificio de Poderes) to the Cámara de Diputados, the State parliament. Between the latter two buildings and the road along the waterfront lies an artificial lake surrounded by modern buildings, one of which is a theatre.