Xilitla is a little coffee producer town nestled in the Sierra Madre Oriental in the higher parts of the Huasteca Potosino, due to its location coffee beans are harvested as well as many kind of citrus. This place is surrounded by the most impressive waterfalls, high mountains and extensive vegetation which make this area a true paradise to admire the great variety of flora and fauna in the region. The name “Xilitla” has Nahuatl roots, it has been said that it means “Snail place”. Upon arrival of the Augustinian missionaries in the sixteenth century, was renamed as “St. Augustine of the great Xilitla”, so from then on is known only as Xilitla. more…
Teotihuacan, which in Nahuatl means City of the Gods or The place where gods are made is an ancient ceremonial center, one of the most important pre-Hispanic America due to its masterful urban layout, its monumental architecture and strong political and religious influence to other cities; it is also one of the most visited archaeological sites and values of Mexico, It is located in the municipality of San Juan Teotihuacan in the east of Mexico City. Teotihuacan was inscribed on the List of World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Through time, Teotihuacan has established itself as a sample of the best architectural style in Mesoamerica as well as a mystical center where, according to the pre-Hispanic followers of spiritual traditions, each 21st March there are powerful cosmic forces that are distributed to the four cardinal points, ideal time to renew the energy of the human body. more…
The city of Oaxaca is located in the southern region of Mexico and is the capital city of the state with the same name. In this city, tourists can admire the beautiful architecture of the buildings that adorn its historic center, declared World Heritage by UNESCO: the Cathedral, most important temple in the city, its construction began in 1535 and it was completed until 1574. Its facade has a baroque style with sculptures of Catholic saints that frame a beautiful relief in stone with the image of the Assumption of Mary. The Temple and ex-Convent of Santo Domingo de Guzman is considered one of the wonders of the city, it has ten chapels and a large dome decorated with 104 paintings of Dominican martyrs. The Constitution square has as main attraction the portals and a kiosk from the time of Porfirio Diaz in the XXth century. As well as the Basilica de la Soledad, the Macedonio Alcalá theatre, Government Palace, Alameda, among other magnificent colonial buildings. more…
Mazatlan is one of the largest harbors in the Pacific coast, is located in the south of Sinaloa and is known as the Pearl of the Pacific because of the beauty of its beaches and its rich marine life. This destination combines traditional architecture of its historic center, known as Old Mazatlan, with modern hotels and restaurants of the spectacular Golden Zone, with over 20 km of beautiful beaches, ideal for surfing, diving and sport fishing of marlin and sailfish. Here tourists can find sites with natural resources and great golf courses, overlooking the sea and two marinas that offer docking and maintenance services for all types of boats. Mazatlan held cultural and sporting events such as International Golf Tournaments, the Grand International Tennis Tournament, fishing tournament Bisbee’s Billfish Classic, the Cultural Festival of Mazatlan, the Arts Festival of Sinaloa, and the Carnival, one of the most famous in the world, held in late February. more…
Huasca de Ocampo is located in the state of Hidalgo and its name derives from the Nahuatl Huascazaloyam, which means place of amusement, adopting the “de Ocampo” in honor of the famous politician Melchor Ocampo, who lived in this place for a brief period in the nineteenth century, after leaving Mexico City because of the political repressive imposed by President Antonio López de Santa Anna. more…