Photo Gallery for Campeche

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

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,

PEMEX, It's Numbers and Finances
Petroleos Mexicanos, a parastatal company present in several states in Mexico, is dedicated to the proper exploration, exploitation,

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,

The British Petroleum (BP) and the Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
April 20, 2010, was the beginning of what could be one of the biggest ecological disasters in history. There was an explosion on the

Campeche's City Historic Center
Upon the arrival of the Spanish, many of the sites economically developed into urban centers, obeying the predominating architectural

Fortresses, Forts and Hill Forts in Mexico
Being the New Spain a place that for all practical purposes was considered "savage" and unknown, several fortifications and buildings were constructed in order to protect

The Beltrán Brothers Cartel
An offshoot of the Sinaloa Cartel, this criminal organization was created in 2008 by the Beltrán Leyva brothers (Carlos, Héctor, Marcos Arturo and Mario Alberto). Even though in his origins it