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Mineral Del Monte May 06

Mineral Del Monte is a city in the State of Hidalgo, of great importance for tourism, with a large mining ancestry, lies 2770 meters above sea level, the highest in Mexico. In colonial times, all that was under the dominion of the Spanish crown, was named as “Real” for this reason the town is also known as Real del Monte.

It has a great historic value for having one of the first mines in the country, for being the place with the first strike in America, and where the first football game was played in Mexico. Real Del Monte was named a “Pueblo Mágico” in 2004. more…

Mazunte May 03

Mazunte is one of the most beautiful beaches on the coast of Oaxaca with its golden sand and crystal clear warm water with green and blue hues, its name comes after the fact of many blue crabs that used to live in the area. Mazunte is a small town that has managed to succeed, in balance to not destroy the natural resources.

Mazunte was at the beginning, a town that lived thanks to the commerce with turtles, but a new law in 1990 banning the hunting of turtles in the pacific coast, made the villagers lost their main source of income; so authorities, residents and institutions had to find new resources to achieve how to sustained their families and improve their quality of life, based on tourism, an important museum of the turtles, crafts and a firm which makes cosmetics, soaps and other natural products. more…

El Tajín Apr 27

Located in the state of Veracruz, El Tajín is one of many important archaeological sites in Mexico. Most of this site is still unexcavated. The site is full of many fascinating and mysterious ruins. His boom was the beginning of the ninth century until the early thirteenth century; the cultural influence of Tajín went through the Gulf of Mexico and came to central Mexico. El Tajín has survived as an example of the greatness and importance of the pre-Hispanic cultures of Mexico more…

Puebla Apr 22

Puebla is a city and capital of Puebla state is also known as Puebla de los Angeles, is the fourth largest city in Mexico and is listed as a World Heritage Site by  the UNESCO.

This city has many colonial buildings such as convents, parish churches or squares, the trend of mainly baroque and neoclassical XVI century, among them the cathedral, which is a building consisting of 14 chapels of various styles and protects many artistic works such as the dome and the main altar, decorated by painter Cristobal de Villalpando, besides the two organs donated by King Carlos V, this cathedral is the perfect example of the architectural beauty of the city.

The cultural wealth of this city is not only reflected in its architecture but also in its cuisine which is a mixture of pre-Hispanic heritage, Arabic, French and Spanish, which is reflected in his famous dishes such as “Chiles en Nogada” and “Mole Poblano”, which have gained worldwide fame. more…

Coyoacán Apr 18

Coyoacán (means place of coyotes in Nahuatl) is a magical space, filled with history, legends and culture. Located in the south of Mexico City provides an enormous wealth to its visitors. It is one of the areas of the city where people can appreciate more the colonial legacy in the city, a few decades ago it was a town located outside the city and now is entirely within the same, but still retains its traditional Mexican character, which together with its beautiful squares, streets, mansions, gardens, churches, restaurants and museums, has attracted a large number of artists, which gave this area a pleasant intellectual atmosphere.

Coyoacán has its origins in pre-Hispanic times in which a population was located in the south on one of the lakes at that time covered most of the Valley of Mexico, but became more important after the fall of Tenochtitlan, and while this was rebuilt to form what is now the Historical Center, was established in Coyoacán the capital of New Spain. more…