CHICHEN-ITZA: The wellhead of the sorcerers of water

CHICHEN-ITZA: The wellhead of the sorcerers of water THE SEVENTH WONDER OF THE WORLD The pre-Hispanic City of Chichén Itzá was the most outstanding capital of the Maya area, to the late classic and early Postclassic. The arrival of the Spaniards, it was as the most revered worship and pilgrimage center of the Yucatan peninsula. It currently is a sacred Center for the Mayans. The...

Tulum: The Wall

Tulum: The Wall  He site archaeological of Tulum is seated in the coast East of the State of Quintana Roo, in the region known as the Riviera Maya.The city received in the antiquity the name maya of Zama (that means in maya dawn) and the current, Tulum (that means in maya wall), that seems to have been used for refer is to the city when already is was in ruins. By numerous records on murals and other works found in the buildings of...

COBA: VESTIGES OF THE MAYAN WORLD

COBA: VESTIGES OF THE MAYAN WORLD It is located to the West of the village and archaeological site of Tulum, in the vicinity of the village of the same name. As for other sites in the Maya area, there is no Epigraphic evidence that allows to know the name that would have carried the Prehispanic settlement; However, some colonial and ethnographic references area, allowed that during the 1930s of the 20th century,  Eric Thompson...

Uxmal, The City of the LUCKY King

Uxmal, The City of the LUCKY King In the State of Yucatán are some of the most outstanding examples of maya cultural splendour. Stunning cities erected in the middle of the jungle like Chichen Itza, are bastions of the architecture of the civilization that never ceases to amaze the world. Following the trail of the enigmatic Maya, we encourage you to discover the remains of the city of Uxmal, also known as "the thrice built" in allusion...

Playa del Carmen: The Heart of the Mayan Riviera

Playa del Carmen: The Heart of the Mayan Riviera Playa del Carmen, formerly called Xamán Há which in Maya means "Water of the North", was a starting point for the Maya on his pilgrimage to the shrine of Ixchel in Cozumel.  After this, it was transformed over time in a small village of fishermen and exporters of gum. The people started is to fall in love with this little paradise in the Riviera Maya, where life is lived without further...

Xcalak: The Virgin Coast of South

Xcalak is one of the last unspoilt corners of the Mexican Caribbean, located south of costa maya, and second great coral reef in the world is located right in front of the coast of xcalak and Chinchorro reef is. Only 60 kilometers south Mahahual is a major tourist destination. Formerly Xcalak communed with the city of Chetumal by means of a ferry, its communication is currently through a road that links it to Mahahual. The Zaragoza canal,...

Cancun: The Jewel Of The Caribbean

Cancun: The Jewel Of The Caribbean Cancun is worldwide known for its warm waters in shades of Turquoise, but also for its partying nightlife, that's why it passes through here should not miss the main disk has. There are for everyone, of all genders, different cost in different places, so you will find something peaceful and relaxed in the Center and also enjoy something more destrampado in the hotel zone. Cover costs vary according...

Isla Mujeres - THE BEST SNORKELING

Isla Mujeres - THE BEST SNORKELING Isla Mujeres is located in the Caribbean Sea near the Yucatan peninsula, Southeast of Mexico. The island is part of one of the eleven municipalities of the State of Quintana Roo, the municipality of Isla Mujeres (which includes part of continental territory) and is located thirteen kilometers from the city of Cancun, the main tourist hub of the region. Isla Mujeres was discovered by Spaniards during an...