Gastronomic Tourism in Mexico: Palenque CuisineIn the town of Palenque, you can enjoy such delicious local cuisine as shote con momo (made with freshwater snails, Mexican pepperleaf and pre-ground dough), traditional tamales from Chiapas, duck in chilmol (a sauce made from tomatoes, chile pepper and cilantro), steamed fish fillets, bread soup and shredded venison salad, among many other dishes. For dessert, we recommend that you try the delicious sweets made with fresh honey. To wash it down, have some pozol blanco or pozol de cacao, chicha and balche, beverages made from corn and other grains. You can find these and many other regional culinary treats in markets and restaurants, some of which also serve international and standard Mexican fare.Source:visitmexico.com Posteado el Abril 12, 2007 - Categorizado en Gastronomic Tourism in Mexico, Gastronomic Tourism in Palenque, Mexico Tourism, Palenque Mexico Cultural Tourism in Mexico: Oaxaca MuseumsOaxaca City has a wide variety of museums with an extensive collection of archaeological, historical and artistic pieces from Oaxaca. Among the most important are: Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (Contemporary Art Museum) – Located at 202 Macedonio Alcala, north of the Historic Center. This legendary building, which was allegedly inhabited by conquistador Hernan Cortes, is currently one of the most important examples of civic architecture during Oaxaca’s Viceregal era. Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca (Museum of Oaxacan Culture) – Located inside the Ex-Convent de Santo Domingo de Guzman, on Macedonio Alcala Street, at the corner of Adolfo Gurrion. Part of the exhibit at this museum focuses on an important collection of regional pre-Hispanic archaeological pieces. Archaeologist Alfonso Caso found many of the objects at Tumba 7 in Monte Alban. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 8:00. Museo de Arte Prehispanico Rufino Tamayo (Pre-Hispanic Museum of Art) – Located at 503 Avenida Morelos, this museum houses an important collection of nearly 1,000 pre-Hispanic objects that were collected over a 20-year period by famed Oaxacan painter Rufino Tamayo. Open Monday through Wednesday from 10:00 to 2:00 and 4:00 to 7:00, and Sunday from 10:00 to 8:00. Source:visitmexico.com Posteado el Abril 12, 2007 - Categorizado en Cultural Tourism in Mexico, Cultural Tourism in Oaxaca, Mexico Tourism, Museo Rufino Tamayo Oaxaca, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Oaxaca, Museo de las Culturas Oaxaca, Museums in Mexico, Oaxaca Mexico Adventure Tourism in Mexico: Scuba Diving in MeridaIn Merida’s surrounding areas, you’ll find various caves, caverns and sinkholes that are ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling. You’ll come across spectacular rock formations as you experience the excitement of exploring narrow underground passageways. Cave diving enthusiasts, specifically those using wetsuits and air tanks, will find it particularly exhilarating as they submerge 10 meters (33 feet) below the water’s surface and discover the Yucatan’s subterranean mysteries. Xlacah – One of Merida’s biggest sinkholes with a depth of 44 meters (145 feet), it offers perfectly clear waters for scuba diving, cave diving and snorkeling. Lies just 15 km (9 mi) from Merida. Chak-Zinik-Che – Offers all the great attributes for scuba diving: it’s 40 meters (132 feet) deep, water visibility is 50 meters (165 feet), and the average temperature is 27º C (81º F). Located 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Merida, near the town of Cuzama. Cuzama – Located 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Merida on a state highway that you can catch in the town of Kanasin. This place has various sinkholes you can visit as a horse-drawn cart takes you along a 7-km (4-mi) path full of underbrush. Has calm and crystalline waters ideal for scuba diving, cave diving and snorkeling. Source:visitmexico.com Posteado el Abril 12, 2007 - Categorizado en Adventure Tourism in Merida, Adventure Tourism in Mexico, Calcehtok Merida, Chak-Zinik-Che Merida, Cuzama Merida, Merida Mexico, Mexico Tourism, Scuba Diving in Mexico, Xlacah Merida Ecotourism in Mexico: MeridaMerida’s environs provide spectacular landscapes, where you can find various sinkholes, underground river systems with crystalline waters and lagoons hidden within mangroves. The Cenote Simbala – This beautiful sinkhole with waters of intense blue offers surroundings where you can observe a variety of plant and animal species. Located in the town of Motul on 43rd Street and 26th Street off Highway 281. It lies about 45 km (28 mi) from Merida. Jardin Botanico Regional – A botanical garden with an important variety of indigenous vegetation: agave, orchids, aquatic plants, palms, cacti and other species. It also has a Reseva Especial de la Biosfera Ria Celestun – Located 95 km (59 mi) west of Merida on a state highway that you can catch near the town of Uman. Has 51,139 hectares (126,313 acres) and a 20-km-long (12.4-mi) estuary, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Campeche. At this biosphere reserve, you can witness the spectacular sight of pink flamingos in flight and you can admire more than 170 indigenous and migratory bird species that inhabit the area. You’ll also spy crocodiles in the marshes and you may have the pleasant surprise of watching green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles laying their eggs. Source:visitmexico.com Posteado el Abril 12, 2007 - Categorizado en Ecotourism in Merida, Ecotourism in Mexico, Merida Mexico, Mexico Tourism Entertainment and Events in Mexico: Ixtapa-ZihuatanejoThroughout the year Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo hosts diverse cultural and sporting events, such as regattas, fishing and surfing tournaments, and music and film festivals. If you’d like to attend the fishing tournaments (as a participant or spectator), it’s necessary to make plans in advance. International Sailfish Fishing Tournament – Held in the month of May. This event draws thousands of tourists from all over the world. Those participants with the biggest catches can win various prizes. Etiquetar y Solar Fishing Tournament – This fishing tournament is held in November. It has two categories: inshore and offshore. Participants compete to catch the biggest roosterfish, wahoo, yellowtail, sierra, houndfish, mahi mahi, skipjack, tuna, sailfish, blue marlin, black marlin and swordfish. Karma Surf Tournament – This surfing tournament is held in association with the Miss Bikini contest at Playa Las Escolleras in September. The tournament has been known to draw excellent surfers.Source:visitmexico.com Posteado el Abril 12, 2007 - Categorizado en Entertainment in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Entertainment in Mexico, Events in Mexico, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Las Escolleras Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico Tourism |
