Mexico Tourism Weblog / Category / Cultural Tourism in MexicoHistoric Cabo San LucasPosteado el Diciembre 10, 2007 - Categorizado en Cultural Tourism in Mexico Sports and partying are Cabo’s main attractions, but there are also a few cultural and historical points of interest. The Spanish missionary Nicolás Tamaral established the stone Iglesia de San Lucas (Church of San Lucas) on Calle Cabo San Lucas, close to the main plaza, in 1730. A large bell in a stone archway commemorates the completion of the church in 1746. The Pericúe Indians, who resisted Tamaral’s demands that they practice monogamy, eventually killed him. Buildings on the streets facing the main plaza are gradually being renovated to house restaurants and shops, and the picturesque neighborhood has the most Mexican ambience in town (see restaurants in Cabo San Lucas). We invite it to visit this wonderful place and to lodge at one of many hotels in Cabo San Lucas. Source:travel.latimes.com Cultural Tourism in Mexico: Mazatlán Cultural FestivalPosteado el Septiembre 21, 2007 - Categorizado en Cultural Tourism in Mexico, Mexico Tourism When: Oct - Dec 2007 (annual) Where: Mazatlán Cost: Various Opening Hours:Various The Mazatlán Cultural Festival presents a string of top quality events throughout the city, including theatre, classical music and jazz concerts, art exhibitions, ballet, contemporary dance and musicals. Please visit the Mazatlán Department of Culture Tourism and Art Website for full details of the programme.Source:istc.org Cultural Tourism in Mexico: Archaeologists in Mexico City find first tomb of Aztec rulerPosteado el Agosto 6, 2007 - Categorizado en Cultural Tourism in Mexico, Mexico Tourism Archaeologists believe they have made the first discovery of a tomb of an Aztec ruler. Radar equipment suggests the tomb has several chambers and lies 5 metres (15ft) below ground in a major ceremonial site in the heart of Mexico City. Leonardo López Luján, the lead archaeologist, told Associated Press that his team hoped to be inside the chambers by October, staring at the ashes of Ahuizotl, as well as offerings befitting his status as the last Aztec ruler to die in power.Source:guardian.co.uk Mexico Shopping: Contemporary ArtPosteado el Mayo 23, 2007 - Categorizado en Cultural Tourism in Mexico, Mexico Oaxaca Tourism, Mexico Tourism, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Latin American art is surging in popularity and recognition. Galleries in Mexico City feature Mexico’s masters and emerging stars, with Oaxaca, Puerto Vallarta, and San Miguel de Allende galleries also offering excellent selections.Source:frommers.com Cultural Tourism in Teotihuacan: Religion and MysticismPosteado el Abril 24, 2007 - Categorizado en Cultural Tourism in Mexico, Cultural Tourism in Teotihuacan, Mexico Tourism, Religion and Mysticism in Mexico, Religion and Mysticism in Teotihuacan, Teotihuacan Mexico Teotihuacan is rich in legends and ancient beliefs based on the polytheistic religious practices in the pre-Hispanic era. One of the most beautiful legends explains the rise of the fifth sun (our present-day era). It is said that the gods met in Teotihuacan before the new era had dawned to determine which deity would sacrifice himself to become the new sun. So they lit a fire and in jumped Nanahuatzin, making him god of the new sun. But another god was jealous, so he also flung himself into the fire. To punish the other deity, the gods threw a rabbit into the fire with him, which ultimately put out his light force. As a result, he became god of the moon, and thanks to the two sacrifices, night and day was created. To celebrate this legend, one of the most important events of the year takes place on March 21 at the Teotihuacan archaeological zone: the spring equinox, which honors the balance between day and night. March 21 marks the beginning of the spring equinox, the time of year that Teotihuacan’s ancient inhabitants would make preparations to receive rain god Tlaloc. When the first rain drops began to fall on the cornfields, the inhabitants could rest assured that Tlaloc had responded. Today, thousands of people dressed in white descend on the site to marvel at the phenomenal light and shadows that appear on the ruins during the equinox.Source:visitmexico.com |
