Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso Museum
It is located on Justo Sierra #16, in Mexico City’s Historic Center. It opens its doors from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. There
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Archaeological Sites in Campeche; Balamkú and Becán
BALAMKÚ; Located in the jungle, on the southeast of the State, in the municipality of Hopelchén, it hosts the “Templo del Jaguar” or Balamku
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Archaeological Sites in Campeche; Chicanná and Chunhuhub
CHICANNÁ; Chicanna stands out for its wonderful Structure II, where you can find an enormous fantastic face of Itzamma, the creator god,
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Archaeological Sites in Campeche; Dzibilnocac and Edzná
DZIBILNOCAC; Dzibilnocac allows visitors to observe the imposing Chenes architecture. Building A stands out for having many rooms
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Archaeological Sites in Campeche; Hochob and Hormiguero
HOCHOB; Hochob is one of the most representative Maya territories of the Chenes; it is splendidly decorated with serpent mouths,
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Archaeological Sites in Campeche; Jaina and Okolhuitz
JAINA; Numerous figurines and vessels are shown in museums nationally and abroad, associated to the area where Jaina is located, making it
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Archaeological Sites in Campeche; Santa Rosa Xtampak and Kankí
SANTA ROSA XTAMPAK; Santa Rosa Xtampak, also called “Regional Capital”, was identified as the most important prehispanic city in the
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Archaeological Sites in Campeche; Tabasqueño and El Tigre
TABASQUEÑO; It is a site you shouldn’t miss for many reasons, gathering many conditions including the architecture that makes it
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Archaeological sites in Southeast Mexico
The Southeast region of Mexico includes eight States: Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana
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Attractions in Jerez, Zacatecas
The extent currently occupied by the State of Zacatecas was first populated by the Zacateco Indians, who named this region. Their
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Attractions in Tepotzotlán
Tepotzotlán is a word in náhuatl that means “between humps”, referring to the fact that it is located in front of high mountains. This city
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Bacalar, A Special Site
Bacalar is located to the north of Chetumal in Quintana Roo. It can be reached by car or taxi. The site has a system uniting the four
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Basaltic Prisms of Hidalgo
The Basaltic Prisms are a set of igneous rock, known as prismatic basalt, in geologic formations making a vertical wall with gigantic
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Calakmul, Mayan Forest
Calakmul is one of the most important natural reserves in Mexico, not only for its territorial extension, but also for the variety of animal
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Campeche's City Historic Center
Upon the arrival of the Spanish, many of the sites economically developed into urban centers, obeying the predominating architectural
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Cancún, one of the Best Mexican Destinations
Cancun is Mexico’s most important tourist destination, among the most relevant for its characteristics. Worldly renowned, it is located on
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Cave of Swallows, San Luis Potosí
Cave of Swallows is a natural abyss located in the state of San Luis Potosi. This cave of karst origin was formed by the water of
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Celestún, natural paradise in Mexico
Celestun has been considered a Biosphere Reserve since 1989. It can be reached from Merida or Campeche in a 90 to 210 kilometer trip,
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Cenotes in Mexico
The term cenote comes from the Maya word “dzonot”, meaning abyss or hole in the ground and designates a natural well formed in permeable
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Chichén Itzá, a world's wonder
Chichén Itzá (“on the edge of the well” according to some interpretations) emerged as the most important city of the Mayan
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Cobá, Archaeological Site of the Mayan Empire
Cobá was a city of the Maya Empire, located within the current territory of the State of Quintana Roo. It is inside the
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Cozumel, a Paradise for Diving
Located 12 miles to the west of the coasts of Quintana Roo, the largest in Mexico with approximately 250 square miles, jungle
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Cuatro Ciénegas Coahuila
A valley that serves as a natural laboratory, it allows studying early evolution and prompts the suspicion that its salt types and water
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Diving in Mexico
Mexico possesses an undisputable natural wealth, a great extension of marine areas whose depth and variety of animal and vegetable species
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Dolores Hidalgo, Birthplace of National Independence
Its full name is Dolores Hidalgo, Birthplace of National Independence; it is in the State of Guanajuato. It got this name because the atrium
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El Pinacate, Volcanic Region in Sonora
The volcanic region of El Pinacate is located on the northwest of Sonora State, covering 714,556 hectares of the Altar Desert and
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El Tajín, Great Archaeological Site in Veracruz
The most accepted interpretations state that the name Tajin is in Totonac language and refers to thunder. The groups that settled in
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Guadalajara's Cathedral
The word cathedral derives from the Greek “cathedra” (seat) and refers to the chair or throne of the bishop or archbishop. In ancient times,
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Holbox, Extreme Beauty in Mexico
Holbox is an island located in the State of Quintana Roo, in the northern limit of Yucatan Peninsula. It is in the place where the
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Huasca, in Hidalgo Mexico
The name Huasca has its origin in the Nahuatl word Huascazaloyam, meaning “place of birds, water, plants and joyfulness”. This population added “de Ocampo” to its name in
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Huatulco's Potential for Tourism
The Bays of Huatulco were a sacred site for prehispanic Mexico. Huatulco means “place where a peace of lumber is worshiped” in náhuatl
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José Luis Cuevas Museum
On Academia Street #13, between the streets Moneda and Guatemala at Mexico City’s Historic Center, in a place that seems to be preserved
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La Huasteca Potosina in Mexico
The Huasteca is a region in Mexico that spans over the north of Veracruz, the south of Tamaulipas and parts of the states of Hidalgo,
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Marietas Islands
The Marieta Islands are located on the southeast of Tepic City, in the State of Nayarit. They constitute one of the world biosphere reserves
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Masaryk, the most luxurious avenue in Mexico
Characterized by its exclusiveness, fame and rich cultural diversity, it is home to residents of Jewish, Spanish and Lebanese origin, among
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Mexico City Main Square (Zócalo Capitalino)
Mexico City’s Zocalo (City Square) has an historic content that evokes prehispanic cultures and the arrival of the Spanish world. Even
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Mexico City's Great Ice Skating Rink
The last administrations of Mexico City’s Government have developed a great interest in commercial, urban and road reordering. However,
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Mexico City's Turibus, Tourist Bus
Turibus is a panoramic passenger double deck bus that travels through some of Mexico City’s most beautiful areas. This bus offers a fun
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Mexico City’s Historic Center
It is known as Mexico City’s Historic Center, it is the architectural set where the ancient Tenochtitlán was historically settled, and
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Mexico's 13 Man Made Wonders
Without rivaling nature, human beings’ intelligence, creativity and art is reflected in constructions throughout many centuries. In
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Mexico's 13 Natural Wonders
The natural Wonders of Mexico are unlimited, however, after a public poll, a television station made it possible to name the 13 wonders.
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Mexico's City Cathedral
Three years went by, before the fall of the Aztecs was consummated, for Spanish travelers lead by Hernan Cortes to order the construction
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Mexico's Copper Canyon (Cañon del Cobre)
The Barrancas del Cobre (Copper Canyons) are currently considered one of Mexico’s wonders. It belongs to the Sierra Madre Occidental
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Mexico’s Extraordinary Beaches
México is one of the countries with greatest natural wealth, for the diversity of animal and vegetable species that inhabit an extension of
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Monte Albán Oaxaca, Travel Oaxaca
Monte Albán is an archaeological site located 10 kilometers from the Oaxaca’s State capital. Founded by the Zapotec around the year 500
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National Museum of Antropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología)
It is a monumental building, located in Bosque de Chapultepec on Reforma and Gandhi. The history of its construction responds to the
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National Museum of History (Museo Nacional de Historia)
It is no other than the great Castillo de Chapultepec, an emblematic site for the country, where the nation’s freedom was defended once, has now been turned into a museum.
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National Museum: Chapultepec Castle
During the time of the viceroyalty, a house was constructed where there once was, according to tradition, the ancient Mexica palace and
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Natural World Heritage Sites in Mexico
This biosphere reserve is a complex hydrological system named by the Mayan who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the
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Nayarit Riviera (La Riviera Nayarit)
The Federal Government has given impulse to diverse projects for the country’s tourist infrastructure, which through time have been
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Puebla's Cathedral
With a great central esplanade, the Cathedral of Puebla welcomes visitors by offering a beautiful view of XVI century sacred art.
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Puerto Peñasco, One of Mexico's hottest Developments
Puerto Peñasco is a beautiful bay and beaches uniting with Sea of Cortez; at the beginning of the 30’s it was only visited by adventure
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Puerto Vallarta, Paradise in the Pacific
Puerto Vallarta for its geographic situation was directly influenced by Europe during the greatest time of Spanish commerce, therefore,
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Reforma Avenue
Paseo de la Reforma was not constructed to be an avenue; this corresponds to its design and the urbanization of the country’s
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San Blas
San Blas is a small city dedicated to fishing and tourism located in the coast of the Pacific Ocean, 62 kilometers northwest from Tepic, the State’s capital. San Blas is an excellent
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San Cristobal de Las Casas, Vivid History in Chiapas
The sign of the encounter between the indigenous and the Spanish religious worlds is captured in San Cristobal de las Casas, founded in
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San Marcos Fair, Aguascalientes Mexico
Patron saint celebrations in Mexico date back to the colonial period, frequently great part of the towns’ creativity and work was dedicated
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Santa Prisca Temple (Taxco Mexico)
According to legend, in the year 1751 once the temple’s construction was underway, one of those afternoons when José de la Borda was absent
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Sea of Cortez, the world’s aquarium.
Along the Sea of Cortez, are the beaches of four Mexican States: Baja California Sur, Baja California, Sonora and Sinaloa, it has an
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Sian Kaan
Sian Kaan means where the sky is born and it was during the presidency of Miguel de la Madrid when it was decreed, in 1986, an
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Special spots in Riviera Nayarit, Great Travel and Tourism
Nayarit is a word in náhuatl meaning “son of the god who is in the sky and the sun”, it is a State of Mexico located on the country’s west.
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Teotihuacan, Amazing Archeological Site
In náhuatl it refers to the place where the gods are born. We must remember it during its years of splendor; hundreds of persons
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Tepoztlán, Mexico Attractions
The Municipality of Tepoztlán is located on the north of Morelos State, representing 4.89% of this State’s total surface area. It is 71 kilometers to the south of Mexico city and 18
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Tequila Express, Travel Jalisco
Tequila Express is a train that travels through the historical area where the agave grows and is processed, bringing tequila to life.
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Tequila, Jalisco
The word “tequila” is of Nahuatl origin and means place of tribute. The first dwellers of Tequila in the current State of Jalisco were
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Terminal 2 in Mexico's City Airport
Mexico City’s International Airport is the largest in Latin America for the capacity of passengers it moves; 24,115,552 in 2005 alone,
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The Alegre Coast (La Costa Alegre)
Costa Alegre is located in the south of the State of Jalisco; it is a place where tourists can enjoy a countless number of unforgettable
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The Angel of Independence, An Icon in Mexico City
The Angel of Independence is, by far, a historical, urban and symbolic reference of Mexico’s collective conscience. Many characters were
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The Beauty of Chiapas
Chiapas is one of the States in Mexico with unparallel natural and historical beauties. It was fortunate to witness the Maya world,
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The Best Museums in Mexico
Mexico is a country with a great cultural dynamic, a vastness of proposals regarding spaces for exhibits. Official cultural
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The Greatness of Playa del Carmen Mexico
The State of Quintana Roo has one of the most dynamic tourism developments of the last years. Playa del Carmen has transformed its
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The Haciendas in Campeche Mexico
The name of Campeche derives from the Maya word Ah-Kim-Pech, meaning “place of fierce ticks” or “place of snakes and ticks”. The Maya
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The Haciendas in Tabasco, Mexico
The system of haciendas was the main economic organization in Spanish colonies. It consisted of large estates managed by a proprietor,
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The Haciendas in Yucatan Mexico
Hacienda is a word meaning wealth and it was the typical economic organization in the Spanish colonial system. By orders of the king,
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The Magical Beaches of Oaxaca Mexico
The State of Oaxaca is one of Mexico’s 32 Federal States; it is located on the country’s south, it borders with the States of
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The Most Important Airlines in Mexico
AeroCalifornia; AeroCalifornia is a private airline. It began as an air taxi service based in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Its programmed
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The Pátzcuaro Lake
Pátzcuaro Lake is the place in Mexico with greatest tradition of Purépecha culture. Surrounding Pátzcuaro Lake are the archeological
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The Revillagidedo Islands
The Revillagigedo Islands are considered a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, by presidential decree the recognition took place on June 6,
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The Sumidero Canyon (El Cañon del Sumidero)
hiapas offers sites of unparallel natural wealth, contrary to other tourist destinations of great interest, this is distinguished by
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The Train of the Maya Route (Expreso Maya)
There is a train that travels across the maya route, it is called the Maya Express. This wonderful train tours through the main colonial
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The Vineyards and Wines of Mexico
During the pre-Columbian era in Mexico, Indians used grapes to produce a beverage mixed with fruits and honey, this drink is called acachul
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Tourism in Mexico, information, facts and statistics
Tourism is one of the country’s main economic activities, representing an important income through destinations divided into beach, adventure
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Travel on the Chepe, Copper Canyon
The Chepe is a train that travels from the city of Chihuahua, in the State of Chihuahua, to Los Mochis, in the State of Sinaloa on the
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Tulum, Mystical Paradise
Among white sands and exuberant jungles is the mystical Mayan city of Tulum. This city is unique, constructed by the Mayas who built their religious and civil structures next to the
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Veracruz Coral Reef System
The Veracruz Coral Reef System is composed of two areas, one in front of the city of Veracruz and another in front of Punta Antón Lizardo.
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Xcaret, Mexican Paradise
Sacred place for the people of ancient times, it allows you to merge with nature like few other places on Earth, such is Xcaret, one of
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Xel-Há, Mexico for Tourism
Xel-Ha is located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, in the State of Quintana Roo. It is one of the most important archeological
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Yaxchilán, a Mayan Paradise
Yaxchilán is a city lost amidst the Lacandona Jungle. Its origin dates from two thousand years ago, when a small village transformed
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