Bacalar is a town located 35 km from the city of Chetumal in the state of Quintana Roo and its name comes from the Mayan “bakhalal” which means place of reeds. This town is next to the famous Lagoon of Seven Colors, this town is a picturesque community for lovers of nature, adventure, history and cultural events, through which it acquired the level of Pueblo Mágico.
In pre-Hispanic times Bacalar was the most important town in Uaymil, one of the 16 provinces in which the Yucatan Peninsula was divided before the arrival of the Spanish conquerors. It was a prime commercial site as it was a transfer point for various goods brought from Central America, particularly from the region of Ulúa in Honduras. In 1531 were the first contacts with the Spanish conquerors in the area. more…
Category: Bacalar
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Tags: Bacalar, bakhalal, Bay of Chetumal, Blue Cenote, Chetumal, Fort San Felipe, Honduras, Lagoon of Seven Colors, Laguna Bacalar, Museum of San Felipe de Bacalar, Pueblo Mágico, Quintana Roo, Uaymil, Ulúa, Yucatan Peninsula |
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Michigan Beach located in the State of Guerrero; also called Island of Birds is an entry from sea to land, protected body of water that has limited access to the open sea. Tourist attraction for 22 years and was named like that because of a tourist from Switzerland who lived on Lake Michigan in the United States come to this beach and said it looked a lot like Michigan, and even the original name is Lagoon “El Plan” is well known as Michigan Beach or Birds Island. more…
Bernal is a mystical and enigmatic destination with great historical and cultural relevance, located 54 km from the capital of Queretaro State. Bernal is a word of Arabic origin and means rock. Thanks to its unique Peña, in February 2006, Bernal was awarded the rank of “Pueblo Mágico” (Magical Town). This population has been the scene of several renowned national and international films and is two and a half hours from Mexico City.
Bernal was founded in the year 1642, when several Spanish families stripping the indigenous Chichimecas and took possession of their lands. more…
Valle de Bravo is located 67 Km from Toluca, capital of Mexico State and 145 Km from Mexico City; it has a temperate sub-humid and an average temperature of 17 º C.
Included by “Discovery Channel” on its list of the five most romantic places in Latin America, Valle de Bravo, which was originally called “San Francisco del Valle de Temascaltepec” was for more than three centuries, a settlement on agriculture and horticulture. The life of the people was very calm. more…
The city of Taxco is one of the most picturesque sites of colonial Mexico. Since the first time of visit, is amazing its unique appearance, as it is located at the foot of the hill Atachi, crossed by a series of canyons and surrounded by big mountains. The majestic beauty of Santa Prisca Cathedral, the pride of local people and one of the most important temples in America, contrasts with the simplicity of the village of red roofs and white walls. more…
Category: Taxco de Alarcon
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Tags: Atachi, Cantarranas Tenango, Christ of Taxco, Don Jose de la Borda, Guerrero, Morelos, Real de Minas de Taxco, Santa Prisca Cathedral, Sierra de Taxco, Taxco de Alarcon, Tetelcingo, Tlachco, William Spratling |
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