Puerto Marques is a small bay to the south of Acapulco just 15 minutes from the city. Its beaches are shallow with calm and safe waves, which make this a great place for families with small children. Snorkeling and scuba-diving are very popular activities, and if you want to spend the entire day, yo ...
It is the greater importance place in Aguascalientes as it is home to many cultural and artistic events such as concerts of classical and folk music, drama, ballet, and so on, these vary by season and the billboard is available at the theater ticket office or by internet. During the Fair of Sa ...
The Nueve Bahias Tour, is the tour for excellence. Get to know the incomparable beauty of the beaches and bays as well as the magnificent underwater parks and rock formations that give rise to the Bufadero and the Cara de Piedra in the Oragano bay. In this tour you&nb ...
Although the exact date of when the Plaza de la Independencia was built is not known, it was likely to have been late in 1540 or early in 1541, with the founding of the town of San Francisco de Campeche. This square became the center of the Spanish population that was settled within a mile or so of ...
Sharing time with the family is one of the most important elements for maintaining unity within the home. Fortunately, almost all hotels in Cancun cater to families, and are planned for parents and children to enjoy the holidays together, while remembering the fact that sometimes parents still ...
Built between 1798 and 1805, the building that houses the Museo Nacional de San Carlos is attributed to Manuel Tolsa, the former director of sculpture at the old San Carlos Academy. It formerly was the headquarters of the Tabacalera Mexicana in 1899, and subsequently housed the National Lottery and ...
Gregorio Torres Quinetro was a prominent and learned Mexican professor, who was born in Colima on May 25, 1866. He was the creator of the onomatopoeic method for learning reading and writing. Titled as a preceptor, he continued his studies in Mexico at the Normal School for Teachers, and later ...
Whatever the month, week or day, the Portales de Comala, or archways, are brimming with music and joy that fill the restaurants. This place has become a true tradition for the people of Comala, thanks to the acclaimed "Botaneros" that serve all kinds of delicious snacks, enticing the customers with ...
An important part of Mexico’s history is stored within these walls. This site was a printing during the last decade of the eighteenth century (the first in Guadalajara) led by Mariano Valdes Tellez and at first worked alongside Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in the edition of the insurgen ...
The formal name of this square is Plaza Joaquín González y González or General Manuel González. But Plaza del Baratillo is the common name that has been used since the colonial era. Flowers, fruits and vegetables at affordable prices were formerly sold here. In fact, ther ...
Troncones is a small community on the coast of Guerrero, 37 km north of Ixtapa. It is located between the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains, and the warm waters of the Pacific. To stay, there are several inns and bungalows as well as small restaurants. This is open sea, so it is recommended to take pr ...
In the cities of Los Cabos, both in San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, you can hire travel agencies or tour operators with qualified personal to take you to the whale sanctuaries. There you find great opportunities to see this beautiful species in their natural habitat, without disturbing them, ...
The Parque Hidalgo was originally named after Manuel Cepeda Peraza (Military officer and Governor of the State 1828 - 1869). Later the name was changed to honor the Priest Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. Here, one of the first hotels in the city was founded which continues to function tod ...
Designed by architects Luis Barragan and Raul Ferrera, the Tower of Commerce is now perhaps one of the most distinctive landmarks of our city. After various proposals among the promoters of the work it was decided to install it at this great forum for that would be admired by all citizens and visito ...
With the aim of preserving the traditions of the state of Oaxaca, the cultural movement called "Antequera", together with the Ministry of Culture and the City Council decided to establish an open space for artistic events to promote among the younger generations a taste and appreciation for art and ...
The Mayan Reef is the second largest in the world, after Australia. Only Mexico has more than 300 km (186 mi) of reef, that continue down along the coasts of Central American countries. The coral formations deposited in these shorelines are the most important part of the marine environment that give ...
Talavera is a popular style of pottery with Arabic origins that was introduced to Mexico with the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. It is believed that the Dominicans taught this technique to the indigenous people, who once they learned it, began to manufacture it in larger quantities. It served ...
Puerto Vallarta is the hub of sea-port tourist activities for the States of Jalisco and Nayarit. Thanks to the quality of its services and tourist facilities, its climate and its strategic location on the Banderas Bay along the Pacific Ocean, this enchanting dream destination annually receives thous ...
Real de Catorce is a mining town surrounded by an ancestral energy, that is nestled among mountains with arid desert vegetation and a dry desert climate. This treasure of the Potosi Altiplano, was founded in 1778 under the name Real de Minas de la Limpia Concepción de Guadalupe de los Alamos ...
The Mayan Reef is the second largest in the world, after Australia. Only Mexico has more than 300 km (186 mi) of reef, that continue down along the coasts of Central American countries. The coral formations deposited in these shorelines are the most important part of the marine environment that give ...
The J.C.Tielemans Market, named for the governor who built it, is the main market, located on General Utrilla and Diaz Ordaz. Here, the indigenous come from the neighboring regions and thus causing the market to be a real demonstration of the melting pot of races that populate the state of Chiapas. ...
The Museo Regional Potosi is located within a Franciscan convent that was built in1586.The first floor contains the Aranzazu Chapel, a beautiful building done in Baroque style, a truly unique chapel in America.This museum that opened on November 20,1952 displays an important collection of pre-Hispan ...
This neoclassical mansion, Casa del Mayorazgo de La Canal, was once the home of the wealthy and influential De La Canal family, and now houses a branch of the National Bank of Mexico. Its enormous carved wooden main door, located on Canal Street, is evidence not only of the skill of the colonial cra ...
On the ground floor of the old customs building is the Museo Tampico 1829. It is a space dedicated to the history of the city, but mainly to the historic battle that marked the culmination of the movement for independence of Mexico, when Brigadier General Isidro Barradas tried to regain the territor ...
The Parque de la Marimba has become a meeting place and family destination for entertainment, due to the fact that every evening throughout the year you can listen and dance to the live music played on the most representative instrument of Chiapas: the marimba.The traditional melodies float out from ...
Los Jarochos is a bronze sculpture of Jarocho dancers located on the Boca del Rio Malecon(Boardwalk) in Veracruz since November 2007.The inscription on the base of the sculpture reads: “To the rhythm of the Bamba the zapateado sounds and pronounces with joy the voice of our land. White as the ...
The Templo de Fatima is one of the finest examples of religious architecture in the city of Zacatecas. Its construction was begun under the sponsorship of some believers and Father Manuel de la Hoz. The first stone was laid on October 22, 1950 by Bishop Anthony M. Aguilar. The initial project was un ...