The 39th Cervantes Festival (Festival Cervantino)takes place from October 12 through 29, 2011, in Guanajuato, Mexico. The theme: “Los Dones de la Naturaleza.” (The Gifts of Nature.)
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The 39th Cervantes Festival (Festival Cervantino)takes place from October 12 through 29, 2011, in Guanajuato, Mexico. The theme: “Los Dones de la Naturaleza.” (The Gifts of Nature.) Continue reading 39th Cervantino Festival, Guanajuato, Mexico Mexico City, one of the world’s largest, is located in Mexico’s central high valley surrounded by mountain ranges and lying in the shadow of the Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl volcanoes. This is the commercial, administrative and cultural heart of the Mexican nation, built on the site of the ancient Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan. Continue reading Mexico City Overview Overview of the Mexican state of Yucatan in the Yucatan peninsula. The state capital is the beautiful colonial city of Mérida. Attractions include the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Uxmal and nature preserves where masses of flamingos and other waterfowl can be observed. Continue reading State of Yucatan Taxco de Alarcón, founded in 1528 as Tetelcingo, was an important silver mining center during the colonial era. Its attractions include the incredibly beautiful and ornate Santa Prisca church, the Hacienda de El Chorrillo, the Spratling Museum, the views of Taxco from the Christ monument overlooking town, and simply walking the narrow, cobblestone streets and browsing the fine silver crafts of Taxco’s shops and market. Continue reading Taxco de Alarcon Uruapan is the hub of a lush agricultural area where some of the finest avocados in the world grow. Attractions include taking in the annual Easter crafts fair, walks in the Eduardo Ruiz National Park along the Rio Cupatitzio, and horseback or hiking excursions to the nearby Paracutín volcano and the lava-encompassed village of San Juan Parangaricutiro Continue reading Uruapan, Michoacan Morelia, capital of the Mexican state of Michoacan, is a lovely colonial city located in a central highland valley between the major centers of Guadalajara and Mexico City. Continue reading Morelia Capital of the state of Oaxaca, this city presents a treasure trove of cultural and artistic stimuli to the visitor, from its ornate colonial architecture to its colorful market with native textile and clay crafts and typical local produce. Take in the majesty of the nearby Monte Alban and Mitla ruins, or plan on enjoying the pageantry of Oaxaca’s Guelaguetza festival in July. Continue reading Oaxaca City |
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