Teotihuacan and Mexico City Attractions

Programs feature and focus on the latest findings in the ancient archaeological ruins of Teotihuacan and free attractions worthy of a visit in Mexico City.

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Yucatan Archaeological Sites

Principal archaeological sites and ruins of the state of Yucatan include Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Mayapan and the sites of the Puuc Route: Kabah, Sayil, Xlapak, Labná and the Loltún Caves.

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Quintana Roo Archaeological Sites

The Tulum archaeological site, remnant of the great civilization of the Maya, is situated on a craggy headland overlooking the Caribbean. Muyil, or “Chunyaxché”, lies only 24 kilometers east of Tulum just off the Felipe Carrillo Puerto highway.

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Atole

Atole is hot and thick, made of a corn gruel, sweetened with piloncillo (dark, unrefined cane sugar that still retains a lot of the molasses content) and flavored with cinnamon and/or vanilla, chocolate or fruit.

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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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Villages of Lake Patzcuaro

The small villages around Lake Patzcuaro each specialize in a different local craft. These include the communities of Janitzio, Ihuatzio, Tzintzuntzán, Quiroga, Tocuaro and Erongarícuaro.

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Why you should go to Mexico (article, Travel Expert)..

Here’s a recent article worth reading for those contemplating travel to Mexico but who, in the face of all the recent bad press, are unsure whether it is a good idea.

New York (CNN) — Mexico tourism is having a bit of a PR problem lately. Reports of mass grave sites, daylight shootings and carjackings from the escalating drug war don’t exactly build confidence for a family planning a week’s holiday. And on April 22, the

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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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Xilitla in the Huasteca Potosina

The town of Xilitla is poised on the slopes of a mountainside in the coffee-growing region in the eastern portion of the state of San Luis Potosi.

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Mexican Literature

Notable Mexican Authors and Poets include Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Carlos Fuentes, Jose Vasconcelos C., Nobel prize-winner Octavio Paz, Fray Servando Teresa de Mier, Juan Rulfo, José Joaquin Fernandez de Lizardi, Mariano Azuela, and Elena Garro.

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Mazatlan, Sinaloa

A popular beach resort and sport fishing destination which is also one of Mexico’s major Pacific Coast commercial seaports. Take in the excellent golfing, eat great shrimp, visit the Mazatlan aquarium and participate in Mazatlan’s world-class carnival celebrations every year.

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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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