Friday, June 15, 2007

 

Juarez, Mexico, Lodging

Ciudad Juárez (also known simply as Juárez) (2000 population 1,142,354) is a city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It stands on the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte), across the U.S. border from El Paso, Texas. It is the major port of entry and transportation center of north central Mexico and the fifth largest city in the country. It is a growing industrial center, with numerous maquiladoras (assembly plants).

Ciudad Juarez was founded as El Paso del Norte (the Northern Pass) in 1659 by Spanish explorers, seeking a route through the southern Rocky Mountains. The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo established the Rio Grande as the border between Mexico and the United States, separating the settlements on the north bank of the river from the rest of the town.

Ciudad Juarez again served as a provisional Mexican capital during the initial phase of the Mexican Revolution, when forces loyal to opposition candidate Francisco I. Madero, led by Pancho Villa, seized the city on 20 November 1910. The scene of intense fighting for a decade, Juárez recovered during the United States Prohibition era (1919–1933) as an entertainment center. Juárez continued to attract tourists from the southwest USA during the 1940s and 1950s, with its bars, nightclubs, brothels, bullfighting, and shopping.


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La Paz, Mexico, Lodging

La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, Mexico, is a small city on the shores of the Gulf of California. It is located on the south end of the Bay of La Paz. As of 2000, the city had a population of some 163,000 people. La Paz is served by Manuel Márquez de León International Airport.

It is between the coastal range and a bay, and is a seaport. Industries include silver mining, agriculture, fishing and pearls. Tourism is also an important source of employment for this coastal community.

Adventure aficionados have known the magic of La Paz for years, but Southern Baja’s outdoor hotspot is for more than just accomplished outdoorsmen and women. The bayside town about 80 miles north of Cabo San Lucas on Highway 1 is bursting with opportunities for exploration — outside and inside.

Although the most obvious attraction is the turquoise bay of La Paz and the restaurant-speckled malecón that curves around the shore, the city itself offers a host of diversions. By day, cultural tours through the city’s historic district introduce travelers to a centuries-old cathedral, the charming main square and the local museum. By night, restaurants and clubs come alive with some of the best seafood in Baja, live music and a laid-back ambience that is hard to come by in the twin capes to the South.


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Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, Lodging

Lázaro Cárdenas is a port city located in the southern part of the Mexican state of Michoacán. It was formerly known as Los Llanitos, but it changed its name to as a tribute to Lázaro Cárdenas del Río, a Michoacán-born politician who was president of Mexico from 1934 to 1940.

The city is located where the Río Balsas drains into the Pacific Ocean. In 2000 the population was 171,100 people. The town is served by Lázaro Cárdenas Airport.

Formerly known as Los Llanitos, it formed part to the municipality of Arteaga. In 1932 it was given town status and named Melchor Ocampo. On April 12, 1937, during the governorship of José María Mendoza Prado, the state congress decreed the creation of the municipalty of `Melchor Ocampo del Balsas`. On November 17, 1970, the name of the municipalty changed to Lázaro Cárdenas in honor of the revolutionary and President of Mexico.


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Leon, Mexico, Lodging

The city of León – officially named León de los Aldama – is the fifth most populous city in Mexico and the largest city in the state of Guanajuato; it is also the seat of León municipality. Also known as the The Shoe Capital, it features large factories that not only produce shoes, but also boots, belts, jackets, and other leather accessories, serving both national and international markets.

The population of León is mainly mestizo (about 70 percent), white (15 percent), indigenous (10 percent), and other, largely the fast-growing Asian – mainly Korean population (5 percent).

There is a large Argentinean community as well, and one formed by Lebanese descendants. In the 2005 census the INEGI reported 1,278,000 people living in the municipality of León and 1,420,000 in the metropolitan area (which includes neighboring municipalities of Purísima del Rincón, San Francisco del Rincón and Silao).

León was inhabited in pre-hispanic times by diverse native groups, such as the Toltecs, chichimecas, guamares, among others. The archaeological sites of Alfaro and Ibarrilla, close to the city of León, reveal that the oldest settlements of this zone date from Preclassical times.

The city of León was founded January 20, 1576 with the name Villa de Leon, by the order of the Virrey Don Martín Enríquez de Almaza, for the purpose of creating a defense against the attacks of the chichimecas. In 1580 it was elevated to the category of Alcaldía Mayor, separating it from Guanajuato and had jurisdiction in the present municipality of León.


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Los Cabos, Mexico, Lodging

Los Cabos is a municipality located at the tip of Baja California, Mexico. It encompasses the towns of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, as well as the Resort Corridor that lies between the two. The area`s economy, like many resort areas in Mexico, was based on fishing but is now geared towards tourism, though sport fishing is one of the area`s main attractions. The municipality had a population of 164,162 inhabitants according to the 2005 census.

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Thursday, June 14, 2007

 

Manzanillo, Mexico, Lodging

Manzanillo is a city in the Mexican state of Colima, located at 18.92° N 103° 88. Manzanillo is a sea port on the Pacific Ocean. In 2003 the city of Manzanillo had an estimated population of about 103,000 people. Manzanillo is also a beach resort and, as the self-proclaimed sailfish capital of the world, hosts a yearly sailfish fishing tournament.

In 2004 the port of Manzanillo surpassed Veracruz as Mexico`s largest port per volume of cargo. Port business experienced a significant surge during the West Coast Lockout in Long Beach, California in 2002. Manzanillo also hosts the most efficient port for tuna landings in Mexico. Manzanillo has a very small airport that gets people from other parts of the continent but it is not able to support the heavy volume of an international airport. The city is also well known internationally for deep sea fishing and a particular tonality during sunsets that gives the impression of a green ray.


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Mazatlan, Mexico, Lodging

Mazatlán is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa; the surrounding municipality, for which the city serves as the municipal seat, is also called Mazatlán. It is located on the Pacific coast, just across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula.

Mazatlan is a Nahuatl word meaning place of the deer. The city was founded in the 1820s. By the mid-1800s, a large group of immigrants had arrived from Germany. These new citizens developed Mazatlan into a thriving commercial seaport, importing equipment for the nearby gold and silver mines. It served as the capital of Sinaloa from 1859 to 1873.

Mazatlan, with a population of 340,000 as of 2000, is the second-largest city in the state and Mexico`s largest commercial port. It is also a popular tourist destination, its beaches lined with resort hotels. A car ferry plies its trade across the Gulf of California from Mazatlán to La Paz, Baja California Sur.

Every year, Carnival is celebrated during the week before Ash Wednesday. There are a lot of festivities, including the election of a Queen, parades, and balls. This is the third largest Mardi Gras in the world, behind the celebrations held in Rio de Janeiro and New Orleans.

Mazatlan is served by Gral. Rafael Buelna International Airport.


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Merida, Mexico, Lodging

Mérida is the capital city of the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is located in the northwest part of the state, about 35 km (22 miles) from the Gulf of Mexico coast. In 2003 the population was about 793,000, ranking 11th among the most populous Mexican cities.

Mérida is served by Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport.

Merida is located in the Northwest part of the state of Yucatan, which occupies the northern portion of the Yucatan peninsula. To the east is the state of Quintana Roo, to the west is the state of Campeche, to the north is the Gulf of Mexico, and far to the south is the state of Chiapas. Yucatan has a very flat topography and is situated very near sea level. The land outside of Merida is covered with smaller scrub trees and former henequen fields. Almost no surface water exists, but several cenotes (underground rivers) are found across the state.

Merida itself is centered around a downtown centro typical of colonial Spanish cities. The street grid is based on odd-numbered streets running east/west and even-numbered streets running north/south, with calles 60 and 61 bounding the Plaza Grande in the heart of the city. The more affluent neighborhoods are located to the north and the most densely populated areas are to the south. The Centro area is becoming increasingly popular with American and other ex-pats who are rescuing and restoring the classic colonial structures.

Mérida is nicknamed The White City, both for a common color of its buildings and the fact that the residents keep the city particularly clean.

Merida was named after the Spanish town of the same name, originally (in Latin) Augusta Emerita. It is located in the approximate epicenter of the Chicxulub Crater. Mérida served as the American Capital of Culture in the year 2000. The city is full of exquisite art galleries as well as the inevitable tourist shops. The main thoroughfare, Paseo de Montejo, is lined with original sculpture by up-and-coming local and foreign artists, as part of an exhibit.

Mérida and the state of Yucatan are somewhat isolated from the rest of the country, and it shows in many things. The conquistadors found the Mayan culture to be incredibly resilient, and their attempts to eradicate Mayan tradition, religion and culture had only moderate success. Many inhabitants today are Mayan descendants. The surviving remnants of the Mayan culture can be seen everyday, in speech, dress, and in both written and oral histories. It is especially apparent in holidays like Hanal Pixan, a Mayan/Catholic Day of the Dead celebration. It falls on November 1 and 2 (one day for adults, and one for children) and is commemorated by elaborate altars dedicated to dead relatives. It is a compromise between the two religions with crucifixes mingled with skull decorations and food sacrifices/offerings.


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Mexicali, Mexico, Lodging

Mexicali is the capital of the state of Baja California, Mexico as well as the capital of the municipality of Mexicali. Situated along the state`s northern border with the U.S state of California, Mexicali is the northernmost city in Latin America, located at 32°40`N, 115°28`W. Mexicali has an International Airport named `General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada,` served by Aeroméxico, Mexicana de Aviación, Aviacsa and AeroCalifornia, among others. It has a population of approximately more than 900,000 habitants and is constantly growing due to the number of Maquiladoras in the area.

Founded on 14 March 1903, Mexicali is a sister city of Calexico, California, which lies directly across the US border. The link is emphasized by the way each city`s name combines the words California and Mexico.

Mexicali is bordered to the north with the United States formally Imperial County in California, to the east with the states of Arizona and Sonora in Mexico, to the west with the municipality of Tecate, and to the south with the municipality of Ensenada.

Mexicali has grown to be an important city in Mexico. Many immigrants who come from all over the country come to Mexicali in search of the American Dream and cross illegally, but many don`t succeed and end up staying in Mexicali where they later on find a job. Mexicali is also the only capital city which lies directly on the border with the United States.

Mexicali has also the largest Chinatown, called La Chinesca, and the largest number of overseas Chinese in Mexico. Today, many people in Mexicali have at least some Chinese ancestry in them. Some of the best Chinese food in Mexico is found in Mexicali along many boulevards. La Calzada Justo Sierra and Bulevàr Lopez Mateos, are some of the places to find these restaurants. Also one can also explore the Chinese Pagoda in Plaza de la Amistad, along the Garita border crossing, as well as the modern Civic Center, which is the administrative heart of the municipality.

Mexicali is actually a business place, where agriculture has been its support for many decades, but still is a good place for relaxing and entertainment for the whole family. You can visit and enjoy one of Mexicali’s best spectacles: bullfight, where you will be amaze how this so called sport gathers hundreds to see men confront animal. Mexicali counts with a professional 18 golf course for those who love this sport.


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Mexico City, Mexico, Lodging

Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the name of a megacity located in the Valley of Mexico (Valle de México), a large valley in the high plateaus (altiplano) at the center of Mexico, about 2,240 meters (7,349 feet) above sea-level, surrounded on most sides by volcanoes towering at 4,000 to 5,500 meters (13,000 to 18,000 feet) above sea-level.

Mexico City was originally a municipality founded in 1521 by Cortés in the middle of the now drained Lake Texcoco on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, and its lesser-known twin city Tlatelolco. The municipality was abolished in 1928, and the name Mexico City can now refer to two things.

Officially, the name Ciudad de México is used by the Distrito Federal (D.F.). The D.F. is a federal district serving as the capital of Mexico and which is administered by the Mexican Federal Government. The D.F. encompasses the historical center of Mexico City, but is much larger than the historical municipality of Mexico City abolished in 1928. The urbanized area of Mexico City covers only the north of the D.F., while the south of the D.F. is made up of rural areas and mountains. Although the D.F. is not a municipality, the name Ciudad de México is used by Mexican authorities as a synonym for Distrito Federal (such as in Article 44 of the Mexican Constitution).

In a broader meaning, Mexico City refers to the whole metropolitan area of Greater Mexico City. The metropolitan area extends beyond the limits of the D.F. and encompasses tens of independent municipalities located in the State of México (Estado de México), to the north, east, and west of the D.F., extending as far north as the State of Hidalgo. The population of the entire metropolitan area in 2005 is estimated between 18 and 22 million inhabitants (depending where the limits of the metropolitan area are set). This means Mexico City is the third or fourth most populated metropolitan area in the world (behind Tokyo, New York, and possibly Seoul, depending which data is compared).

Mexico City, with its distinct mestizo culture, blending native Indian (Nahuatl) and Spanish heritages, has in recent decades become one of the great financial, economic, educational, cultural, and tourist centers of the world.

Famous landmarks in Mexico City include the Zócalo, the main central square with its time clashing Spanish-era Cathedral, modern-times Palacio Nacional, and ancient Aztec temple ruins. (The Templo Mayor was found in the early 1900s while digging to place underground electric cables.) The trademark golden Angel of Independence found on the wide, elegant avenue Paseo de la Reforma, modeled by the order of president Porfirio Díaz after the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The Avenida de los Insurgentes, locally said to be the longest street in the world, goes 28.8 km (18 miles) from end to end of the city.

The Chapultepec park houses the Chapultepec Palace museum on a hill that overlooks the park and its numerous museums, monuments and the national zoo; the National Museum of Anthropology (which houses the Aztec Calendar Stone), the Bellas Artes Fine Arts Palace which is a stunning white marble theater/museum whose weight is such that it has gradually been sinking into the soft ground below, the Plaza of the Three Cultures in the Tlatelolco neighborhood, and the shrine and Basilicas of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

In addition, the city has around 160 museums, over 100 art galleries, and some 30 concert halls. In many locales (The Palacio Nacional and the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología to name a few), there are murals by Diego Rivera. He and his wife Frida Kahlo lived in the southern suburb of Coyoacán, where several of their homes, studios, and collections are open to the public. Nearby is the house of Leon Trotsky, where he was murdered in 1940.


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