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The Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History) has announced that Mexico has had two new sites entered into the UNESCO World Heritage List. With these two sites, Mexico achieves the distinction of becoming the Latin American country with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites. Continue reading Two New Mexican World Heritage Sites Mazunte is a small Pacific coast community near Puerto Angel that is one of the main nesting spots for a variety of sea turtles that frequent these coasts. Visit the turtle sanctuary and the natural cosmetics factory. Continue reading Mazunte, Oaxaca  INEGI. Image via Wikipedia I’m always amazed at the technological innovations Mexico embraces. It may just be that moving from a total lack of infrastructure in certain areas to the latest possible infrastructure is much easier than trying to retrofit more complicated systems that are already in place. Take the recent Mexico census, for example. Mexico this Continue reading Mexico Census 2010 and Technology 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. Continue reading Teotihuacan and Mexico City Attractions The history and background of El Chepe, the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railway, which traverses Mexico’s spectacular Copper Canyon, or Barrancas del Cobre, in the northern state of Chihuahua. El Chepe, a touristic train, runs between Chihuahua City and the coastal city of Los Mochis in the state of Sinaloa. Continue reading El Chepe This important archaeological site, also known as Cempoala, is located at the meeting place of several rivers on the flat coastal plain of the gulf in the state of Veracruz. Continue reading Zempoala, Veracruz The Guelaguetza is a festival of the sharing of cultures, traditions and communities that takes place in Oaxaca City and other Oaxacan communities in July of every year. In it the indigenous groups from seven distinct regions of the mountainous state of Oaxaca participate, each presenting colorful demonstrations of its dance with the brilliant and beautiful costumes of the region, and of its songs and music, with the use and integration of traditional instruments and voice. Continue reading The Guelaguetza in Oaxaca  One of the great attractions of the Huasteca are its numerous and spectacular waterfalls, many of which are easily accessible to the regular visitor, and this past year we had the opportunity to take a tour of several of them at the tail end of the rainy season. Continue reading Waterfalls of the Huasteca Potosina Merida, the White City of the Yucatan, is the capital of the state of Yucatan and a major Colonial commercial center of the peninsula. Continue reading Merida The State of Veracruz is located on the Gulf of Mexico. The port of Veracruz, the capital city of Xalapa, the vanilla producing town of Papantla, the lake and falls at Catemaco and the ruins of Cempoala and El Tajin are some of the more popular destinations in the state. Continue reading State of Veracruz Spectacular church located next to the Santo Domingo Cultural Center in Oaxaca City. Seat of the Dominican Order in Oaxaca since the 16th century. Continue reading Santo Domingo de Guzman |
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