Ceremony of the Voladores – Mexico

The ceremony of the Voladores was an ancient ritual that was originally performed to appease the gods, asking for rainfall and ending the severe drought. Today, the ceremony of the Voladores (flying men) is a cultural heritage event that is performed by several groups in Mexico and Central America. The ceremony involves four men climbing…

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Teotihuacan – Mexico

Teotihuacan is a vast archaeological complex that predates the Mayas and Aztecs which was home to more than 150,000 people and covered an area of 12 square miles (20 sq. km). The abandoned city was discovered by the Aztecs in the 14th century and they gave it the name of Teotihuacan which means “The place…

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Acapulco Cliff Divers – Mexico

The Acapulco cliff divers are Acapulco’s most iconic tourist attraction. The cliff divers jump off the jagged cliffs from different heights into a narrow inlet of shallow water at the base of the cliff. Some divers jump from a height of 115 feet and other from a height of 136 feet. The divers time their…

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El Arco – Mexico

El Arco is the locals name for the arch of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. This arch is a distinctive rock formation at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. The peninsula is the second longest peninsula in the world and helps to form the Gulf of California. The arch is inaccessible by land so…

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Chichen Itza – Mexico

The Mayan city of Chichen Itza is one of the largest and best preserved Mayan architectural sites in Mexico. The city thrived from around 600 to the 1200s A.D and then just mysteriously disappeared. The main attraction in the city is the pyramid known as “El Castillo” and it truly is spectacular. The pyramid stands…

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