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Yucatan
Discover Yucatan at the water cenotes (wells) The cenotes (wells) of Yucatan are caverns with underground rivers, the extern caves of the ground of limestone. They are natural deposits, which supplied to the inhabitants in the ancient times; the Mayan people to make religious rites and sacrifices used some of them.
When you come to Yucatan, you will realize that it is plenty of natural wonders and you will go into a world of adventures, mystery and beauty. You will, at least, know some of its features: the indigenous, the Colonial, the Haciendas and the modern one, there are many details in this State located at the Peninsula, with green "henequenes" (cactus) and pleasant cities.
The Capital of the State, better well-known like "the White City ", was founded on 1542, by Francisco de Montejo, who took care of copying the style of the old Castilla and Andalucia large cities from Spain. In Merida old and new styles combine, you just have to go walking by its streets and visit, its sites of interest for see a fascinating city of traditions and urban growth.
It is recommended to start a tour in the Greater Seat. With the Government Palace and its murals, the Montejo House and the Museum of Contemporary Art, located across from the Cathedral of San Ildelfonso, this emphasizes by its monumental architectonic style, its twin towers and the greatest Christ of the world under ceiling.
Later, visit the parks Hidalgo, Santa Ana and Santa Lucia, until arriving at the Stroll Montejo, the main avenue of the city with his palaces French field inheritance of the "henequenero" height of aims of the last century. Other sites of interest are Canton Palace, Santa Isabel Reclusion and Centenario Zoo, as well as some Haciendas from the eighteenth century.
In the surrounding areas the city smiles at its coffees, strolls in Caleche, first class restaurants, serenades, concerts, discos and night clubs. On Sundays one gets dressed celebration in " Merida en Domingo ", where are handicrafts, a good work of popular art or some spectacle of folkloric dances. Merida counts on first class services to satisfy the most demanding taste, because it has from inns to hotels great luxury, travel agencies, rentals of cars and buses, restaurants and guided visits to the archaeological zones.
The modern city has built options for the tourism of business, like the impressive Conventions Center "Twenty first Century", which is equipped with first class facilities, Its area of 8,015 square kilometers (1,980,541 acres) for 365 stands, and capacity from 4.000 to 7.000 people. In addition, the assembly includes 6 rooms of cinema type audience, available lecture rooms as well as a pressroom.
Yucatan is a perfect combination of past and present that is felt in the tourist paths that leave from Merida and offer unforgettable experiences by the wide diversity of attractive archaeological, of adventure and ecological.
PATH OF THE ETERNAL EAST
This path combines Pre-Hispanic and Colonial vestiges of impressive beauty, like Chichen Itza, Ek Balam and Colonial cities of Izamal and Valladolid; natural beaches and reserves, like the ecological park Lagartos River; in addition to colorful town of fishermen of San Felipe. Chichen Itza is perhaps the most famous archaeological zone of the Mayan World, where you can raise until the top of the Kukulkan pyramid, gigantic calendar in where each equinox takes place a phenomenon of light and shade that it attracts thousand of tourists and scientists worldwide.
You can see the mysterious Astronomical Observatory, the Temple of the Thousand Columns, the Game of Ball, the Sacred Natural well of the Sacrifices and other constructions that stand out with overwhelming spectacle of light and sound that appears every night.
Valladolid is an historical city of exquisite Colonial flavor, where you must visit the Cathedral of San Gervasio, the Convent of San Bernardino or the Sober Temple of San Juan, beautiful example of the European architectonic fusion with the Mayan core.
PATHS OF THE CONVENTS
Many of the temples, convents and chapels of Yucatan were constructed in the sixteenth and seventeenth Centuries, and contain artistic jewels of the early colonial stage. It knows some these constructions in a sprinkled route of Mayan archaeological zones, as well as calm and colorful colonial towns.
Between his points of interest they emphasize: Acanceh, population located 30 kilometers (18 miles) from Merida, in whose center is " the Seat of the Cultures", that conjugates Pre-Hispanic constructions, Colonial and contemporary; the temple dedicated to Our Lady of the Natividad is an example of the Franciscan style. Mayapan is a mystic archaeological site that comprised of the old capital of the triple alliances along with Uxmal and Chichen Itza. Mani, where in 1562 valuable Mayan codices were burned, conserves its enigmatic last one in the Convent of San Miguel Arcangel that finely keeps a stone made Christ.
PATH TRADITION AND ECOLOGY
This path will take you to a paradise by Celestun River. Only 90 kilometers (55 miles) from Merida, National Park of Celestun is waiting for you, one of the ports with great tourist affluence in Yucatan and refuge of wild fauna that allows seeing magnificent pink flamencos. You will also be able to visit beautiful beaches, mangroves and the petrified forest in Tampeten.
PATH OF PUUC
This is the channel, principally to know the old and millenarian Yucatan and the huge cultural life of the Mayan World. Uxmal excels by the purity and refinement of its architecture and decorative art. It is recommended to walk around here at night to see the spectacle of light and sound, faithful remembrance of the Mayan magical cosmogony. Kabah is example of the splendid Mayan art with its stone mosaic limestone and refined architecture.
Visit the facade building Chenes style, where you will see impressive large masks. Sayil has excellent examples of the high technical level of the Mayan architecture, like the Palace, construction of three levels with more than 70 rooms. Labna is famous to have one of the most beautiful Mayan buildings, the magnificent arch carved in stone. Other important buildings are the Palace and the Viewpoint, communicated among them by a Sacbe (old Mayan way). Lontun or " Place where the stone became flower", is a fascinating cave partially explored and illuminated, where delicate pieces of pottery can be contemplated to cave paintings and.
PATH OF THE PAST TOWARDS THE SEA
This is an invitation to cross the ways of the past towards the sea, a magical footpath in which you will find wonders archaeological and warm beaches. Dzibichaltun, "Where there are writings on flat stones ", is located 22 kilometers (12 miles) from Merida and hoards an incredible amount of constructions like the Palace and the Temple of the Pedestal.
In addition to the House of the "Siete Muñecas" (7 Dolls), where you will be able to appreciate the projection of the large mask of the God of Rain, Chaac, during the equinoxes of autumn and spring.
Progress is a superb port for the practice of the most varied aquatic sports in a frame of beautiful dusk. Telchac lodges one of the flourishing tourist complexes, pride of the coast of Yucatan, call "the New Yucatan" which inclusively offers an extensive range of recreational options and lodging services (all-inclusive).
Near Telchac, the Pink Lagoon is located, refuge of colorful migratory birds. Xcambo is one of the Mayan vestiges near the sea; come and see its pyramids, Mayan paths and preserved platforms. Yucatan much more must offer, but you need to come to discover and enjoy it little by little every single day of your stay.
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