MEXICO
Chichen Itza
MEXICO
Mexico is a country of contrasts. With an Aztec, Mayan and colonial heritage it has a fascinating complexity, and its Copper Canyon boasts a landscape deeper and even larger than the more famous Grand Canyon in Arizona to the north.
MEXICO CITY
Cosmopolitan Mexico City has a vast amount to offer, including the Zocalo, the immense central square, world class restaurants and the excellent Museum of Anthropology. Art lovers will appreciate the murals and museums showing works by husband and wife Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, Mexico’s famous artists.
OAXACA
Located south of Mexico City, Oaxaca is a land of high peaks and deep caverns, graceful colonial architecture and some of the best markets in the country. One of the most beautiful of Mexico’s colonial jewels, it is also home to a rich ethnic heritage, perhaps best seen at the ancient Zapotec ruins of Monte Alban.
MONTE ALBAN
Located amongst the mountains of the central Oaxaca Valley, the ruins of Monte Alban are a UNESCO World Heritage site that is considered by many to be the greatest of all the Zapotec cities. Covered in temples, terraces and carvings, the site was literally carved out of the mountain upon which it stands.
COPPER CANYON RAILWAY Occupying the Sierra Tarahumara region of south-western Chihuahua, the Copper Canyon is one of Mexico’s finest scenic and cultural treasures. It is also the location of one of the world’s great train journeys – the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railway, a full day’s journey which can be broken up to give time to explore the canyon.
CHIAPAS
Chiapas is Mexico’s most southerly state, a wonderfully diverse region of tropical rainforest and highlands, home to traditional indigenous tribes and the evocative site of Palenque. These are the colourful heartlands of the Tzotzil, where Catholicism and indigenous customs combine in a fascinating clash of ideologies.
CHICHEN ITZA
Spanning nearly 1,000 years, Chichen Itza is one of the most striking archaeological sites in Latin America, and was once one of the great centres of Mayan and Toltec culture. Its imposing structures include the Temple of Kukulkan, a vast step pyramid, and the Great Ball Court, largest of its kind in Mesoamerica.
MEXICO’S COLONIAL CITIES
For 300 years the Spanish ruled Mexico and the Iberian legacy is evident throughout the land. The central region in particular has some fantastic colonial cities, such as elegant Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende, now declared a National Monument.
RIVIERA MAYA The stunning stretch of coastline south of Cancun offers excellent accommodation, ideal for relaxation after your Mexican travels. Much quieter than Cancun (although with easy reach), you can also visit Mayan sites such as Tulum, perched on a cliff over azure waters.
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