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Destinations in Mexico All Areas

Guadalajara, Mexico

Guadalajara is known as the most Mexican of cities. After all, it is the home of mariachi music, charreadas (Mexican rodeos), tequila, and the Mexican hat dance! Founded in 1532, this Colonial settlement evolved into a sophisticated city - the second biggest in Mexico - though many sections have the atmosphere and pace of a small town. It is the state capital of Jalisco, and is tamer and more conservative than the nation's capital, though it has a wonderful vitality. Dubbed the "City of Eternal Spring" for its year-round pleasant climate and the "City of Roses" for its lush blossoms, Guadalajara is the soul of Mexico.

Merida, Mexico

Located on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula in the fascinating Mundo Maya Region, Merida provides a looking glass that reveals both colonial influence and the mystique of an ancient civilization. In fact, the city is built on the exact site of an indigenous ceremonial center.

Mexico City, Mexico

The largest city in the world, with a population of 16.7 million, is set high in a Central American mountain valley. At 7,400 feet above sea level, Mexico's cultural, political, and economic capital is the longest continuously inhabited city in the Western Hemisphere. Aztec ruins bridge across time to stand side by side with Colonial cathedrals and modern skyscrapers, bringing together the eons of change that developed this thriving metropolis. At the peak of its Aztec rule in 1500AD, the city then known as Tenochtitlan was more advanced than Venice, its contemporary European rival. Spanish conquistadores discovered a complex and regal society thriving amidst broad avenues, sacred temples, public buildings, dozens of bridges, and many bustling marketplaces.

Oaxaca, Mexico

Imagine strolling down a street lined with jewel-hued houses, an eclectic mix of Colonial buildings, Mexican vitality, and ancient cultures set against a brilliant blue sky and the turquoise green Pacific. This is Oaxaca, a state in southern Mexico rich in culture and tradition, a place whose culinary expertise is world-renowned, and a home to some of the friendliest people in the world. Beyond being a welcoming community, the artisans of Oaxaca are internationally-renowned for their black pottery, wool rugs, and sculpture.

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