The mysterious temples of Mexico

MAY 28, 2013

In short ...

The Mexico ! A separate countries North America United States by the Rio Bravo and surrounded by coastlines as the vast Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east. A popular tourist destination for its beach resorts including Acapulco and its world famous beaches; Cancun and turquoise waters, white sand and nightlife; or Playa del Carmen, smaller but well-known for its hotels and restaurants on the beach, and its "happy hours"; but an even more popular destination for its temples and pre-Hispanic civilizations.

Why go to Mexico?

Between the Olmec civilization and the Zapotec civilization from 1500 to 400 BC, and then Teotihuacan and its culture, the Mayan civilization, the Toltecs and Aztecs, all with the contributions made by Spanish settlers who started flocking to the country there 500 years, Mexico will amaze you with the rich diversity of its people, its cities and its Monumental archaeological sites.

The Yucatan Peninsula, bordered by the wide territory Caribbean Sea to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west, is particularly rich in archaeological sites including the most important ruins are at Chichen Itza.

Chichen Itza

Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen Itza is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Located between the cities of Merida and Cancun, this ancient Mayan city attracts many tourists from around the world. Do not miss the most noteworthy buildings like the Castillo (El Castillo) and its four staircases of 91 steps, the Observatory or "Caracol" that allowed the Maya to study the movement of stars, but also the temple of Jaguars warriors, the great ball playground and the sacred cenote.

But also ...

The pre-Columbian city of Uxmal, also located in the Mexican state of Yucatan, 80 kilometers from Merida, is a remarkable site for its monuments, the beauty of its architecture and its buildings arranged according to astronomical data. Important ceremonial center of the Puuc Region, Uxmal ruins will delight you with its carefully restored and maintained as the Square of the Birds, the Nunnery, the House of the Turtles, the cemetery or the Pyramid of the Magician.

The Mayan city of Calakmul, located in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in the Mexican state of Campeche, was probably the center of the Kingdom of the Snake Head. If you've always dreamed of playing the adventurers in search of an archaeological treasure lost in the middle of the virgin forest, the site of Calakmul is for you.

Tired of temples?

San Miguel de Allende is a small town located at 1,850 meters above sea level in central Mexico, about an hour from Guanajuato, in the State of the same not. This colonial city, historical monument by UNESCO, attracts many expatriates. The city, founded in 1542 by the Spanish, is named after Ignacio Allende, second chief of the army of independence. Be enchanted by the cobbled streets lined with buildings with rich ocher and golden.

If you are interested in colonial cities, do not miss Queretaro, Guanajuato, Morelia, Patzcuaro, Guadalajara or Zacatecas.