Michoacan, Mexico

Overview of Michoacan state, Mexico. Popular destinations include Morelia, Patzcuaro and Uruapan. Attractions include the monarch butterfly sanctuaries and the native textile, copper, straw, clay, leather and wood crafts produced by the small villages of the region.

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39th Cervantino Festival, Guanajuato, Mexico

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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Santo Domingo de Guzman

Spectacular church located next to the Santo Domingo Cultural Center in Oaxaca City. Seat of the Dominican Order in Oaxaca since the 16th century.

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American Eagle Airlines Flies to Mazatlan and Morelia

A June 9, 2011 Press Release from DFW International Airport has announced new flights to the destinations of Mazatlan, Sinaloa on Mexico’s Pacific coast, and Morelia, Michoacan, in central Mexico.

Daily, non-stop American Eagle flights will serve Mazatlan with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jet aircraft and Morelia with 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 jet aircraft.

To read the complete press release, please visit http://www.dfwairport.com/pressroom/American_Eagle_Mazatlan_Morelia.php

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Jalisco, Mexico

Attractions and destinations in the central-western state of Jalisco, Mexico include visits to colonial Guadalajara and the crafts of Tlaquepaque, Tonala and Zapopan; excursions along the Tequila Route; the crafts and color of the Huichol Indians; the beaches of Puerto Vallarta and the Costalagre.

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Zacatecas

The state of Zacatecas is located in the north-western part of the central high plateau of Mexico. The state capital is the city of Zacatecas.

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Nayarit, Mexico

Overview of Nayarit, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Main destinations include Punta de Mita, San Blas, Rincon de Guayabitos, Sayulita. Tepic is its capital city.

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Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo Cultural Center and Regional Museum is located on Calle Alcalá, Oaxaca City, Mexico, in what used to be the Convent of Santo Domingo.

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Merida, Colonial City of the Yucatan

Merida, the White City of the Yucatan, is the capital of the state of Yucatan and a major Colonial commercial center of the peninsula.

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Chiapas State

Chiapas, Mexico is situated in southern Mexico along the Guatemalan border. It is a producer of valuable hardwoods and is home to an abundance of native flora and fauna. Its principal touristic destinations and attractions are the Sumidero Canyon near Tuxtla Gutierrez, the charm and textile crafts of the city of San Cristobal de las Casas and neighboring villages, and the many Mayan archaeological sites tucked into the confines of its jungles.

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Historic Center, Mexico City

The Historic Center of Mexico City is located on what originally was the site of the great Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. It is a fascinating area to walk and within its confines can be found the Latin American Tower, Mexico’s Palace of Fine Arta (Bellas Artes), the Plaza de la Constitución or Zócalo, Mexico’s main square, the National Palace (Palacio Nacional), the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the museum and archaeological site of the Templo Mayor, one of the most important of the Aztec temples.

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Patzcuaro: Doorway to Heaven

Colonial Pátzcuaro is a delightful destination in the coolness of the Michoacan hills. Attractions include the many regional wood, straw, clay, metal and textile crafts, visits to the Basilica, the regional museum and the nearby island of Janitzio located in Lake Patzcuaro. Patzcuaro is well noted for the celebrations of the Day of the Dead and Holy Week at Easter, with the attending crafts fairs and pageantry.

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