| Travellers to Mexico are tempted to a | | | | peninsula, and it means 'thrice-built' in |
| stunning display of culture, hospitality, | | | | Mayan, referring to the construction of its |
| fine food and exquisite cuisine, art and | | | | highest structure, the Pyramid of the |
| history. They are welcomed to small rural | | | | Magician. Uxmal is about 70 miles (110 km) |
| villages and vibrant modern centres. | | | | from Merida. |
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| There are some "great numbers" describing the | | | | Monte Albán is just five miles to the west |
| wonderful State of Mexico in Central America; | | | | of Oaxaca City. The ancient center of |
| the 10.000 km of coasts speak to us of | | | | Zapotec culture, the site of Monte Albán |
| splendid beaches bathed by clear water, the | | | | was the capital of the "cloud people" for |
| almost one hundred million inhabitants and | | | | over a millennium. This important |
| its over 50 amerindis dialects are instead | | | | civilization, the Zapotecs, had both a |
| the mirror of a coloured universe, where the | | | | written and numerical system and used a |
| cultures, the traditions and the somatic | | | | calendar of 365 days. These buried worldly |
| lines have been mixed by now for centuries. | | | | treasures comprise the largest Mesoamerican |
| | | | discovery. |
| What the numbers cannot tell is the | | | | |
| atmosphere that you can breathe in Mexico, | | | | Imagine years and years ago, in a distant |
| the feeling given by splendid archaeological | | | | epoch, be on a beach looking at the horizon |
| sites that are permanent memories and a key | | | | and seeing the sails of the Spanish galleons, |
| to understand the pre-Columbian empires, | | | | draw as clouds to the wind. Imagine the |
| annihilate by the conquers; wounded in the | | | | sensation of a Spaniard, sighting earth, |
| jungle, surrounded by breathtaking | | | | covered by primordial forest, after months |
| landscapes, the Mayan Ruins, the Mexico Aztec | | | | and months of navigation. Here you can relive |
| temples, the Olmecs's colossal head and the | | | | these feelings! |
| rest of other civilizations are everywhere in | | | | |
| Mexico. | | | | Mexico's historical attractions from the |
| | | | ancient ruins of the Olmecs, Maya, and Aztec, |
| Mention all the Mexico archaeological sites | | | | to the train routes used by the temerarious |
| would be madness, but I will tell you about | | | | and legendary Pancho Villa have an important |
| the most famous ones! | | | | relevance for the Mexico tourism. The tale of |
| | | | Mexico's past, appeal keen of history from |
| Chichén Itzá, the most famous Mayan | | | | the entire World! |
| ruins of Mexico and temple city, and center | | | | |
| of the Mayan civilization it's considered one | | | | Some years after the fall of the Aztec |
| of the seven Wonder of the World! Located | | | | capital, the basic form of colonial |
| only 75 miles from Merida, Chichén Itzá | | | | government in Mexico was instituted by the |
| has been studied extensively, much has been | | | | first Spanish viceroy, Antonio de Mendoza. |
| written about it, but this archaeological | | | | |
| site is shrouded in mysteries and legends... | | | | The history of Mexico speaks of a country |
| | | | changing after the Spanish conquistadores; |
| Teotihuacan, one of the most visited of | | | | the unequal distribution of the wealth, and |
| Mexico's archaeological sites and a must-see | | | | the desperation of the poorest, becomes a |
| if you're in Mexico City. Teotihuacan is | | | | problem that has been going on for a while. |
| impressive for its Pyramid of the Sun (the | | | | The chronicle of the "Guerrilla" begins in |
| third largest pyramid in the world and its | | | | 1910 with Emiliano Zapata and last 'till 10 |
| Avenue of the Dead running for 2.5 km! Be | | | | years ago with Commander Marcos and his |
| prepared for lots of walking and climbing | | | | revolutionaries in Chiapas. |
| here... | | | | |
| | | | Now México is a country that silently |
| Palenque, located in the foothills of the | | | | lives, perhaps tired to fight for the borders |
| Tumbalá mountains of Chiapas Mexico, it | | | | and against the corruption, maybe to think |
| seems that the divinities were as charmed | | | | more to its inside problems that the history |
| with Palenque as today's tourists. The | | | | has created... |
| landscape gives Palenque a mystical magnetism | | | | |
| that enchants scientist and visitor alike! | | | | A dominant figure for its continent, Mexico |
| The most notable structures of Palenque are | | | | is the meeting and union point among United |
| the Palace and the Temple of Inscriptions. | | | | States and the Latin America. |
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| Uxmal one of the most magnificent and | | | | Have you ever wondered how the history of the |
| spectacular ruins in all of Mexico! Uxmal was | | | | entire world would be changed without Mexico? |
| one of the largest cities of the Yucatan | | | | |