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Artisanal Mezcal in Oaxaca

This article was kindly contributed by Mezcal Educational Excursions of Oaxaca. Artisanal Mezcal in Oaxaca: No Two Batches Are Alike No, not all mezcal distilled [...]

Another calpulli remains found in Mexico City

Mexico City, with its rich tapestry of history and culture, continues to surprise. What sets Mexico City apart is its unique blend of the contemporary [...]

Cenotes in Yucatan

A cenote is a natural sinkhole formed when limestone bedrock collapses, exposing underground freshwater. These stunning pools, mostly in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, attract visitors for [...]

Mexico City’s metro icons

Each metro station in Mexico City is identified by a single icon. Created at a time when the country's literacy rate was low and the [...]

Pyramid of Pino Suarez

The altar dedicated to the god Ehécatl, is located in the middle of Metro Pino Suárez, in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City, in the [...]

Quetzal as a symbol of divinity in pre-Columbian Mexico

The quetzal is a symbol of divinity and cultural significance in Mexico. In the verdant landscapes of Mexico, the striking Euptilotis Neoxenus, commonly known as [...]

UNESCO World Heritage sites in Mexico

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places of significant cultural and natural heritage. As of 2018, there are 35 World Heritage Sites in Mexico, including 27 [...]

Macuahuitl

The macuahuitl was one of the most feared and iconic weapons in ancient Mesoamerica. Often referred to as an Aztec sword, it was actually a [...]

Río Bec architecture style

The term "Rio Bec" was first used by American archaeologist Karl Ruppert in the 1930s. Rio Bec is a unique Mayan architectural style in the [...]

Mummies of Guanajuato

Guanajuato City is home to the incredible Museo de las Momias ("Mummy Museum"). The Guanajuato mummies are a number of naturally mummified human bodies buried [...]

Colima Magic Zone

Do you have an affinity for unexplained phenomena and mystic occurrences? If the inexplicable piques your curiosity, then a visit to the renowned "Magic Zone" [...]

Mexico City Metropolitan Area

Greater Mexico City refers to the conurbation around Mexico City, officially called Valley of Mexico Metropolitan Area (Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México or ZMCM). [...]

Christmas in Mexico

Christmas in Mexico is celebrated during a season that begins in early December to January 6, with one other related event on February 2. During [...]

Best tourist attractions in Mexico

Mexico is one of the world’s most popular destinations, attracting over 20 million foreign visitors annually. Renowned for its tequila, ancient ruins, and beach resorts, [...]

Mexican street food

Mexican street food, so-called antojitos, is prepared by street vendors and at small traditional markets in Mexico. What is typical Mexican street food? Street foods [...]

Street vendors in Mexico City

The presence of street vendors in Mexico City dates back to the pre-Hispanic era. Prior to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, commercial activity [...]

The best time to visit Mexico

Plan your travel to Mexico based on weather, cultural events, and peak or off-peak seasons. Mexico is a huge country, and the weather varies depending [...]

Best snorkeling places in Mexico

Snorkeling and Scuba diving are some of the most popular activities to enjoy in Mexico's beach destinations. Mexico's coastlines are teeming with colorful underwater life [...]

10 reasons to visit Mexico

Why travel to Mexico? From Cancun to the Riviera Maya, from Baja California to the Pacific Coast, Mexico is a never-ending treasure trove of travel [...]

Backpacking in Mexico

Backpacking is a type of budget-friendly travel that allows you to explore new places while carrying everything you need in a backpack. Backpacking is a [...]

Top 10 colonial cities

Mexico is a country with a rich history and culture. Highly questionable ethics aside, it’s impossible to deny the impact this colonial history has left [...]

6 best resorts in Mexico

Mexico is always bright, vivid, and very noisy. The colorful culture of the Mayan and Aztec civilizations with their legends and pyramids, colonial architecture, excellent [...]

Top 10 must-visit archaeological sites in Mexico

Ancient archaeological sites and lost city-states in Mexico continue to captivate and attract tourists from around the world, offering a unique journey through time where [...]

Mayan architecture

Thousand years ago, the ancient Mayans flourished in the verdant jungles of what is now Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, leaving behind a unique architectural [...]

Mayan masks

Masks played a central role in ancient Maya culture. Mayan ritual masks were vibrant and colorful. These masks represented animals' spirits. Animals were regarded to [...]

Mayan pottery

Mayan pottery is a lasting testament to the rich cultural heritage and artistic skill of this pre-Hispanic civilization. Mayan pottery offers deep insight into the [...]

Mayan weaving

A colorful expression of Mayan skills and inspiration. Mayan weaving is mostly done by the Mayan women, who after thousands of years continue producing their [...]

Mariachi

Sorry, your browser does not support this audio tag. Mariachi is a musical expression that dates back to at least the 18th century in Western [...]

General informations

The United Mexican States is a federal republic in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; [...]

Chinampas – Aztec floating gardens

Chinampas, also known as the “floating gardens” of the Aztecs, are agricultural marvels that demonstrate how ancient societies could harmonize with nature to create sustainable [...]

Lake Texcoco

Lake Texcoco ("Lago Texcoco") was among the largest lakes in Mesoamerica, reaching its maximum size in the period following the last Ice Age (approximately 11,000 [...]

What does Mexico mean?

What does the word Mexico mean? The word "Mexico" comes from the Nahuatl language, which is the native language of the Aztecs. The name "Mexico" [...]

Administrative divisions of Mexico

The United Mexican States is a federal republic composed of 31 states and the capital, Mexico City, an autonomous entity on par with the states. [...]

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Alebrije

Alebrijes are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures depicting fantastical creatures. Alebrijes originated in Mexico City in the 20th century, in 1936. The first alebrijes, [...]

Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead ("Día de Muertos") is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, particularly in the central and southern regions, and by Mexicans [...]

La Calavera Catrina

La Calavera Catrina ('Dapper Skeleton' or 'Elegant Skull') is a 1910–1913 zinc etching by famous Mexican printmaker, cartoon illustrator, and lithographer José Guadalupe Posada. The [...]