Similar to the god Quetzalcoatl of the Aztecs, the “plumed serpent” Kukulkan was the center of the Maya mythology. Kukulkan’s origins lay in the Classic Period of the Maya, but by the time of Aztecs the cult had been heavily Mexicanized. Its representations are frequent among temples and public buildings, but little is known of [...]

The word Chichen Itza means “at the moth of the well of the Itza”. It is a large pre-Columbian settlement built by the Maya in the Mexican state of Yucatan. The site rose to prominence toward the end of the Early Classic period and became a major regional capital towards the end of the era. [...]

The Maya writing system was a combination of logograms and phonetic symbols. It’s similarity to Egyptian Hieroglyphs is superficial, since the systems are based on different rules and principles. The Mayan glyph has more than a thousand different sumbols created, but the maximum number used at any time never exceeded 500. Ancient Mexico was one [...]

One of the main rivers of the Mexican state Puebla is the Rio Nexaca. Originating from the south of Huauchinango, and there being named Totolapa, it flows between through mountains and canyons eventually forming the waterfalls named Salto Chico y Salto Grande. As it extends from Puebla to Veracruz, with  El Tejocotal, Los Reyes, Patla, and Tenango, Necaxa [...]

Pánuco River is a branch of the River Moctezuma in the Valley of Mexico and it discharges its waters to the Gulf of Mexico. At its source, it serves as a channel for water-drainage for Mexico City. As it progresses, it forms the border between the states of Hidalgo and Querétaro and thereafter flows in [...]

CC photo by Mexicanwave courtesy of Flickr A first glance throughout the town of Campeche shows a beautiful town rich with history and character. Traveling down the streets opens a world of marvelous colors of cool pastel-painted buildings highlighted by white trim. Colonial details offer elegant flavor and tasteful architecture which mixes perfectly with the [...]

Gorgeous water CC photo by Simbiosis courtesy of Flickr Located on the southernmost tip of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, Tampico is the second most important port in the Gulf of Mexico. Tampico has long been the chosen location for international sporting events because of its prime location, excellent weather and great venues. Fishing is [...]

CC photo by 08studio courtesy of Flickr The City of Santiago de Queretaro is located in the Mexican state sharing the same name. It was founded in 1518 after several battles between local native Indians and the Spanish conquistadors. It is said the the Apostle St. James, or Santiago, appeared with a silver cross and [...]

From the web: “Los Algodones, Mexico, has become “the latest boomtown for medical tourism,” with about 350 dentists providing care for prices that are up to 70% less than what U.S. residents typically pay, the Chicago Tribune reports. In late 1990s, U.S. health care costs increased and Arizona began attracting more retirees. As a result, [...]

CC photo by Sergio Lubezky courtesy of Flickr In 1992, the Mexican government declared the Isla de Sacrificios a Natural protected area becoming a part of the Systema Arrecifal Veracruzano, Veracruz Reef System (VRS). The area is located off of the port of Veracruz in the Gulf of Mexico. The area is a hotly visited [...]