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The Alebrije: A Representation of an Artisan’s Imagination
An alebrije is a sculpture of Mexican origin that represents a fantastic animal and can have characteristics of different forms or beings, either human or mythological, and

Hernán Cortez, the “Conqueror”
Hernán Cortez, the so called "Conqueror of Mexico," is certainly a controversial historic figure: Spain considers him a hero while others demonize him and see him as an ambitious man,

Mexico’s Main Rivers
Mexico has wonderful geographical features, and some that we couldn’t fail to mention are the rivers. With over 80 within the Mexican Republic, the following list is made up of the most

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

Boating The Mexican South Pacific Route, Oaxaca
The Mexican South Pacific, mainly in the state of Oaxaca, offers visitors a number of ports and harbors of interest which are characterized by their natural beauty and good state of

Recently Added World Heritage Elements in Mexico
As we know, this year new Mexican elements were added to the already long list of cultural world heritage by UNESCO. This includes intangible elements as well as natural and cultural ones. These

Kite Surfing in Mexico
Anyone who likes extreme sports will find out that in Mexico you can practice a wide variety of them, and one that in recent years has caught the public’s attention, is the Kite Surf. This

Hurricane Karl and its Devastation
This meteorological phenomenon began as a low-pressure system near the northern coast of Venezuela on September 11, 2010; it kept moving