Mexico Spa Weblog / Category / » Mexico TourismVolcano Vacations in Mexico: Pico de OrizabaPosteado el August 22, 2007 - Categorizado en Mexico Ecotourism, Mexico Places, Mexico Tourism Novice climbers need not apply: This is North America’s tallest volcano (alt. 18,700 feet), known as Citlaltépetl (”Star”) in Náhuatl. Its perfectly shaped cone encloses a 1,000-foot-deep crater, the product of repeated explosions in the 16th and 17th centuries. Luckily for alpinists, Pico de Orizaba has been quiet since 1687 and was made a national park in 1936. Experienced ice-climbers flock to Pico’s glaciated slopes in December and January, but even non-climbers can enjoy hiking or riding horses in the foothills; October to March is best. Fit — and altitude-acclimated — hikers can also get a taxi to the village of Villa Hidalgo and walk about 5 miles up to the mountain hut called “Piedra Grande” at about 14,000 feet, where climbers stage their summit assaults.Source:sfgate.com Cozumel Attractions: El CedralPosteado el August 15, 2007 - Categorizado en Cozumel, Mexico Tourism Cedral, an agricultural village near the island’s center, was the first Mayan site found by Spanish explorers in 1518, and its ruins are among the easiest to reach on the island. Not much remains, but a small arched structure has traces of paint inside. Admission is free. KM 17.5, about 2 miles off the main road.Source:attractionguide.com Mexico News: C. American airlines sign accord to fly to Mayan destinationsPosteado el August 13, 2007 - Categorizado en Mexico Tourism Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico have agreed that two airlines from each country can operate flights in the Mayan region, Mexico’s Communication and Transportation Ministry (SCT) said Sunday. The accord was signed by the tourism ministers of the four nations and by Mexico’s Civilian Aeronautic General Department, the SCT stated in a communique. The accord seeks to “encourage airway tourism and transportation in the Mayan region,” which includes important cities such as Copan (Honduras) and Chichen Itza (Mexico), the SCT said.Source:english.people.com.cn Celebrations in Mexico City: International Diversities Solidarity DayPosteado el August 6, 2007 - Categorizado en Mexico Art and Culture, Mexico Events Tourism, Mexico Tourism In Mexico City, the International Diversities Solidarity Day focused on the Roman Catholic Church and its difficult relationship to the Sexual Diversities with special attention to the human rights situation for Gays and Lesbians within the Roman Catholic Church, as well as the threat the Roman Catholic Church poses in many countries in particular in Latin America and Africa, where the Church still maintains an unparalelled influence even in secular politics. The Vatican is a sovereign State, in fact an absolutist monarchy, and should be treated as such. It is an unacceptable situation that one state not only denies its citizens fundamental civil, democratic and human rights, but also attempts to interfere in the internal politics of other sovereign states. The International Diversities Solidarity Day in Mexico City was commemorated with a solidarity vigil in the Glorieta de Insurgentes [Insurgentes Square], on Saturday August 4, in the heart of Zona Rosa, our pink neighbourhood with many different activities, artistic events and information stands by different groups and organisations. Source:enkidu.netfirms.com Best Natural Attractions in Mexico: Desert Landscapes in Baja SurPosteado el June 30, 2007 - Categorizado en Mexico Art and Culture, Mexico Business Tourism, Mexico Tourism The painted-desert colors and unique plant life are a natural curiosity in Los Cabos, where horseback, hiking, and ATV trips explore the area. The arid desert contrasts sharply with the intense blue of the strong sea surrounding the peninsula. We invite it to visit this wonderful place and to lodge at one of many hotels in Los Cabos. Source:frommers.com
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