Thus, at the end of the 19th century the French controlled most of the country's textile trade, thanks to the opening department stores such as Liverpool, Palacio de Hierro and Factories of France.
Much of these Barcelonnettes decided return to his hometown, However, they adopted the Food, music, language and culture of Mexico, transmitting it from generation to generation.
Mexican architecture
Although Barcelonnette retains its European essence, this town is known for housing Buildings, streets and squares with Mexican influence. Some of the most popular sites are the Camping Tampico, Porfirio Díaz Avenue, Valle de Bravo Square, the City Council and the Villa Morelia hotel.
Also, the Mexican villas built since the end of the 19th century as Puebla, Anita, San Carlos, Durango, La Tapatía and Morelia, They are one of the great attractions, since their Modern architecture It stands out next to the neo -Gothic and neorenacentist style.
What to visit in Barcelonnette
Barcelonnette has different tourist attractions with Mexican influence, like him Azteca hotel, which is distinguished by its Mexican colonial furniture and handmade pieces, as well as the Valleé Museumwith documents and photographs of French migration to Mexico and an exhibition of Mexican art.