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Mineral Del Monte May 06

Mineral Del Monte is a city in the State of Hidalgo, of great importance for tourism, with a large mining ancestry, lies 2770 meters above sea level, the highest in Mexico. In colonial times, all that was under the dominion of the Spanish crown, was named as “Real” for this reason the town is also known as Real del Monte.

It has a great historic value for having one of the first mines in the country, for being the place with the first strike in America, and where the first football game was played in Mexico. Real Del Monte was named a “Pueblo Mágico” in 2004. more…

Bacalar Apr 03

Bacalar is a town located 35 km from the city of Chetumal in the state of Quintana Roo and its name comes from the Mayan “bakhalal” which means place of reeds. This town is next to the famous Lagoon of Seven Colors, this town is a picturesque community for lovers of nature, adventure, history and cultural events, through which it acquired the level of Pueblo Mágico.

In pre-Hispanic times Bacalar was the most important town in Uaymil, one of the 16 provinces in which the Yucatan Peninsula was divided before the arrival of the Spanish conquerors. It was a prime commercial site as it was a transfer point for various goods brought from Central America, particularly from the region of Ulúa in Honduras. In 1531 were the first contacts with the Spanish conquerors in the area. more…

Bernal Mar 21

Bernal is a mystical and enigmatic destination with great historical and cultural relevance, located 54 km from the capital of Queretaro State. Bernal is a word of Arabic origin and means rock. Thanks to its unique Peña, in February 2006, Bernal was awarded the rank of “Pueblo Mágico” (Magical Town). This population has been the scene of several renowned national and international films and is two and a half hours from Mexico City.

Bernal was founded in the year 1642, when several Spanish families stripping the indigenous Chichimecas and took possession of their lands. more…