Janitzio

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Isla de Janitzio is the main island of Lake Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacán, Mexico.

The town of Janitzio, which means "where it rains", is located atop the hill. Janitzio can only be reached by boats which run regularly back and forth from about 7:30 am to 6 pm, accessible from Pátzcuaro's pier (embarcadero). These boats can be hired to take you around other parts of the lake. The town is famous for the butterfly fishermen who are skilled at lowering their butterfly-shaped nets to catch the local famous cuisine "pescado blanco". The butterfly fisherman were also located on the back side of the 50 peso Mexican banknote.

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Introduction

Set out on a tour of the colonial heritage sites of Mexico and get acquainted with its local tradition, quaint villages and colonial architecture. Enjoy a boat ride on the tranquil waters of Lake Patzcuaro to Janitzio Island and come face-to-face with the indigenous Purepecha tribes. At the market of Tlaquepaque, pick up armloads of souvenirs ranging from clay figures, blown glass, paper-mache, tin ware, and pottery.

Take a trip to Guanajuato, nestled in the hills of Sierra de Guanajuato and explore its ‘callejones’ or alleyways and the famous basilica and churches built by the wealth from its prosperous silver mines. Lose yourself further in colonial history at the charming city of San Miguel de Allende. This excursion allows you to explore Mexico from a new perspective.

Guadalajara, Jalisco

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Guadalajara (pronounced /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/;[1] Spanish: [ɡwaðalaˈxaɾa]) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of the state and in the western-Pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,579,174 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality.[2] The Guadalajara Metropolitan Area includes seven other adjacent municipalities and has a population of 4,095,715 in 2008, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Mexico, behind Mexico City.[2][3] The municipality is the most densely populated in Mexico after Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl in the State of Mexico.[4]

Guadalajara is situated at an altitude of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft).

The city is named after the Spanish city of Guadalajara, with the name originating from the Arabic Wadi-al-Hajara (وادي الحجارة), meaning "Valley of Stones"; the literal translation of the Iberian name (Arriaca), meaning "Stony River".

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Xochimilco

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Xochimilco is one of the sixteen delegaciones or boroughs within Mexican Federal District. It is located within Mexico City, 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of the city center.[1] To the north it has borders with Coyoacán, Tlalpan and Iztapalapa; to the west with Tláhuac; and to the southeast with Milpa Alta. It covers an area of 122 km2; it is the third biggest delegación.

Xochimilco is better known for its extended series of canals — all that remains of the ancient Lake Xochimilco. Xochimilco has kept its ancient traditions, even though its proximity to Mexico City influence that area to urbanize. Movies such as María Candelaria (1940) have given that area a romantic reputation where all inhabitants travel in colourful trajineras (Xochimilco boats) between chinampas covered with flowers.

Today, agriculture is an important but minor activity -- the canals representing only a small fraction of their former extent, Chinampería (chinampa-related activities). It was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987.[1]

The name Xochimilco comes from Nahuatl, and means "flower field place". It is pronounced [ʃoːtʃiˈmiːlko] in Nahuatl, [sotʃiˈmilko] in Spanish.

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Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes)

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Palacio de Bellas Artes ("Palace of Fine Arts") is the premier opera house of Mexico City. The building well known for both its extravagant Beaux Arts exterior in imported Italian Carrara white marble and its murals by Diego Rivera[1], Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco.

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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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Cabo San Lucas (popularly known as just 'Los Cabos' - along with San José del Cabo - in Mexico and 'Cabo' in the United States) is a city at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula at [show location on an interactive map] 22°53′N 109°54′W / 22.88°N 109.90°W / 22.88; -109.90Coordinates: [show location on an interactive map] 22°53′N 109°54′W / 22.88°N 109.90°W / 22.88; -109.90, in the municipality of Los Cabos in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico. As of the 2005 census, the population was 56,811 people. It is the largest community in Los Cabos municipality, and the second-largest in Baja California Sur, after La Paz.

Cabo San Lucas is quickly becoming a high-end holiday destination with a number of resorts and timeshare clubs appearing along the coast between San Lucas and San José del Cabo.

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Chichen Itza, Mexico

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Chichen Itza (pronounced /tʃiːˈtʃɛn iːˈtsɑː/;[1] from Yucatec Maya: Chi'ch'èen Ìitsha',[2] "At the mouth of the well of the Itza") is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the Yucatán state, present-day Mexico.

Chichen Itza was a major regional focal point in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic through the Terminal Classic and into the early portion of the Early Postclassic period. The site exhibits a multitude of architectural styles, from what is called “Mexicanized” and reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico to the Puuc style found among the Puuc Maya of the northern lowlands. The presence of central Mexican styles was once thought to have been representative of direct migration or even conquest from central Mexico, but most contemporary interpretations view the presence of these non-Maya styles more as the result of cultural diffusion.

The ruins of Chichen Itza are federal property, and the site’s stewardship is maintained by Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, INAH). The land under the monuments, however, is privately-owned by the Barbachano family.[3]

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Mexico: Rich with reminders of ancient civilisations, Mexico is a modern and vibrant nation. Cathedrals and temples contrast with futuristic buildings and modern beach resorts. Feasts and festivals are celebrated with enthusiasm, and the marketplaces in villages and towns are lively and colourful. Mexico has an extraordinary charm that will keep you coming back for more.