Mexico is a mix of different interests and cultures. People who travel to
Mexico will discover a variety of rich and diverse cultures and entertainment.
From museums and opera houses to idyllic beach resorts, travelers in Mexico will
surely not ask for anything more.
The people who travel to Mexico will surely enjoy any of the beach resorts
outside the capital city. At the top of the list is Acapulco, which is also
known as the Riviera of Mexico because of its hotels, casinos and beach resorts.
Acapulco is a very popular tourist destination where one can also go deep-sea
fishing as well as a variety of other water sports. Another haven for Mexico
travelers is the Mazatlan, which frequently holds international fishing
tournaments, as well as pre-Lenten carnivals. Hunting and fishing are other
activities of interest in Mexico. You can also discover in Mazatlan an
observatory and one of the tallest lighthouses in the world. Other notorious
beaches of Mexico are in Cancun Island, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos.
Traveling to Mexico also offers a world of art and culture. Having many
museums, Mexico is one of the most important museum destinations in the world.
The Chapultepec Park houses several of these notorious museums; the most
renowned of which is the National Museum of Anthropology. Other museums worth
visiting are the Museum of National History, Snail Museum, Technology Museum,
and the Museum of Modern Art, which displays the finest collection of Mexican
paintings, including those of masters such as Diego Rivera, José Clemente
Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Rufino Tamayo. Children will be delighted to
visit the Mexico City Zoo and the Papalote, a children’s interactive museum.
Traveling to Mexico will be incomplete without visiting the Basilica de
Guadalupe, which is the site of the Virgin Mother’s appearance in 1531. The
Metropolitan Cathedral is another landmark within Mexico. With its baroque and
neoclassical façade, the church is a classic example of architectural art
forms.
Another Mexican architectural masterpiece is the Chapultepec Castle, which
was once used as a presidential palace. The castle also contains the murals of
Mexican painter Juan O’ Gorman as well as the Memorial to Infant Heroes. Los
Pinos, which is the official residence of the Mexican President, is also
situated on the same grounds as the Castle.
Monuments abound in the Paseo de la Reforma, a tree-line boulevard which
features Mexico’s landmarks. Travelers will admire historical monuments such
as the Angel of the Independence, the symbol of the country’s national
identity, Cuauhtemoc Memorial and the Diana Cazadora, the statue of Diana the
Huntress.
What would be a trip to Mexico without shopping for souvenirs? The Zona Rosa
or the Pink Zone are a shopping paradise. Within the same area are located
several restaurants, boutique squares, shops and hotels. Another enchanting
shopping district is the Alameda Park, which borders the Palace of Fine Arts.
History fanatics will also like traveling to Mexico’s notorious religious
city of Teotihuacan, the capital of pre-Aztec civilization. In Teotihuacan,
travelers will discover the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon, two
pyramids that face each other, providing a splendid view of the surrounding
landscape from the top.
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