Self-guided tours in Mexico

Self-guided tours in Mexico

Сообщение HainanWel.com(e)! » 07 авг 2011, 11:29

Chichen Itza located on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico - address and map of the former cultural center of Maya
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The city of Chichen Itza is located in the north of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In ancient times this city was the political and cultural center of the Maya. The sacred city of Chichen Itza, located 75 miles east of Merida, the capital of Yucatan, Mexico. Some people consider city of Chichen Itza as the one of the religious "power spots", that are associated with the culture of the Maya. A few hundred meters from the main buildings of the city of Chichen Itza is located the "The Pit of Death", which ancient Maya used to commit human sacrifices. Despite the fact, that this "The Pit of Death" is not a sacred place in our time, people go there to give it a coin for good luck and make a wish. Get to the Chichen Itza can be using the map, which shown on the top of this article- simply show it to any taxi driver.
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Whale-watching season in Baja California, Mexico
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:40

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In the state of Baja California, located in northern Mexico was opened the season of monitoring for gray whales, which begins annually from December 15 until April 15. In the Gulf of Ojo de Liebre near the town of Ensenada (see the map at the top of this article), an annual swim about 500 female gray whales, as at this time of year water temperature in the Gulf of Ojo de Liebre is very close to body temperature od whales. From the port of Ensenada City were organized cheap sea tours -$ 30 USD, and the city's hotels, which you can book on our website - give in this time of year a good discount rates.
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Сообщение HainanWel.com(e)! » 15 июл 2014, 15:23

New active recreation opportunities created in Mexico


In the Mexican state of Guanajuato (Guanajuato) opened a new ecotourism park San Miguel Adventure. The project was implemented under the federal program for the development of tourism in Mexico.

On the area of ​​270 hectares the obstacle course, sports grounds, suspension bridges and other attractions available to tourists of all ages and fitness. Guests will be offered hiking, horseback riding, cycling, reports Buenolatina.ru. One of the main attractions is the observation platform above the canyon-Cola Aguila Roja (Águila Cola Roja, "Canyon Red-Eagle"), named after a bird of prey that lives in these places. With panoramic views of the site as in the canyon itself, and on its scenic surroundings.

The park is located near the town of San Miguel de Allende (San Miguel de Allende), 53 km south-east of the state capital. You can visit him every day from 9:00 to 19:00.
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Сообщение HainanWel.com(e)! » 30 сен 2015, 14:28

Torre Mayor

Torre Mayor (Torre Mayor) from Spanish means "big tower". It was built in 2003. Torre Mayor stands out among other buildings Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City is not only high, but also foreign fashionable.

From the foot of the 55-floor building stretches to the sky over 225 meters. During the 7 years to 2010. This is the highest building in Mexico City and throughout Mexico.

Before the construction of the Torre Mayor in Mexico City, it prohibited the construction of buildings over 38 floors, because the Mexican capital is located in a zone of high seismic activity. Among his fellow high-rise building is considered one of the most earthquake-resistant. His foundation area of ​​46 cubic meters, cemented, more than 21 tons of steel structures hold the walls, as well as 98 hydraulic units provide stability majestic giant.

Torre Mayor was no exception for architects and builders, the rules have not been violated. Permissible limits expanded special engineering ideas, using American technology to protect missile silos against nuclear attack. Tower insured against earthquake of 8.5 points.

On the lower floors of the shopping center and located the entrance to the office elevators. Inside the giant concrete-and-glass are located small offices and restaurants. On the 9th floor you can eat in the dining room and exit to the roof of a small annex building, offering panoramic views of the city. The following observation deck located on the 20th floor, but it is glazed, but with its views of the castle and park of Chapultepec. For lovers of altitude on the 52nd floor there is a playground.
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Santiago Bastion

Santiago Bastion, also known as the "bastion of gunpowder", is located on the street Francisco Mexican port town of Veracruz, just five blocks from City Hall. The second name due to the fact that in the basement of the fortress kept gunpowder and weapons of war. This military structure was built in 1635. The wall protects the town consisted of nine bastions, which formed the defense system of the city. It is the only surviving bastion. On the Gulf Coast, the Port of Veracruz often suffered from pirate attacks.

Today, Santiago, with its thick and high walls with traces of the bullets, the military is the only remnant of the defensive system of the city. Other strongholds were destroyed in the late nineteenth century. Inside is a museum opened here in 1991. Its exposition contains various documents and objects from the colonial era and offers a small permanent exhibition of pre-Columbian jewelry called "Treasures of the fisherman", consisting of 42 pieces - bracelets, earrings, pectorals. All this wealth was discovered on the bottom of the sea by local fishermen, so for the collection and the name stuck. During the tour you will be told about the methods used by the master in pre-Columbian jewelry making.
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Сообщение HainanWel.com(e)! » 25 окт 2015, 21:19

Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque

Palenque - the capital of the ancient state of the Maya, called Baakulskim kingdom. Now in this area is the eastern part of the modern state of Chiapas. These ruins were discovered in the 17th century and has since been constantly discovering new secrets to researchers.

Palenque was abandoned in the IX century, on the assumptions of the invasions and devastating wars with the tribes of the Gulf of Mexico. City ruins, located in the jungle - it is only the central part of the former is a large ancient city.

Today, the park can be found the remains of the palace. His surviving ruins, as well as on the walls watchtower, astronomical observatory, Temple of the Sun and the Cross, Temple of the Inscriptions and other buildings can be found cleverly designed and well extant drawings.

The ancient Maya, creating terraces are used new techniques of construction and thereby altered the natural terrain of the foothills of Chiapas. Due to the high level of construction machinery, they were able to build a four-storey palace with a tower and it created a comfortable infrastructure, underground facilities. Under the Temple of the Inscriptions in the XX century, archaeologists found a large room with the sarcophagus, which has the remains of the ruler of Palenque. All found the treasure sent to storage in the Anthropological Museum of Mexico City, and have set up a temple carved slabs.

Really unique buildings called temples of Palenque, scientists, they are located at the top of the pyramid. Each of these temples has been created for ritual ceremonies. Apart from them in the park can be found three-meter stone arches - aqueducts.
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Сообщение HainanWel.com(e)! » 01 ноя 2015, 21:19

Aquarium Magico Mundo Marino

Aquarium Magico Mundo Marino is located in Mexico, in the old part of Acapulco. Find the complex is easy - for the convenience of tourists placed it on a small island between the popular beaches of Caleta and Caletilla. From 9.00 to 18.00 and entertainment complex opens its doors to visitors from all over the world.

Aquarium occupies a vast territory and includes entertainment for the whole family. For children there is a children's pool with water slides and video games. For adults in the entertainment center is a restaurant, bar and beach club.

Despite the fact that the aquarium Magico Mundo Marino smaller than his brother - Aquarium Internacional de Convivencia Infantil in Acapulco, an entertainment program is also saturated. Fascinating view fur seals, diving show with the participation of professional athletes, feeding crocodiles and piranhas, performances of exotic birds - all this takes place in the territory of the aquarium Magico Mundo Marino.

The aquariums of various sizes inhabited by exotic fish species and a variety of other inhabitants of the depths - stingrays, catfish and turtles. Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of water sports and swim in two pools - fresh and salt water. Within the complex created a small museum that tells about the sea and its inhabitants.

Visitors can climb to the terrace, where there are telescopes to explore the surrounding area. The complex has a cinema and a restaurant with panoramic views of the beaches of Caleta and Caletilla, and the island of La Roqueta. If desired, visitors can buy souvenirs with the symbols of the aquarium and marine life images.
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