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If you want to plan your trip to Mexico then this presentation will help you. Check various destination points which are covered here and learn everything you need to know about the country to get most out of your Mexico journey. Visit Maps2Anywhere.com for more information.

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Mexico Tourist Attractions

By: Great Journeys, Inc.

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Plan Your Trip to MexicoAre you planning to visit Mexico?

Then remember the following points before you rush to board your plane. Actually there is no bad time to visit this adorable place but different seasons may be appealing to different kind of people.

So,When To Go to Mexico????Properly plane the trip before you actually leave your house so that you don't need to worry about anything after reaching the destination. Remember following things while planning your trip out there in Mexico.

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When is the best time to visit Mexico?

The WeatherThe weather at sea-level tends to be warm to hot throughout the year but the

weather can get chilly to downright cold in the winter months, especially from November through January.

Festivals and EventsMexico's unique celebrations are the Day of the Dead, the Radish festival, or the

natural events like the annual Monarch buttefly migration, or releasing baby sea turtles on the beach that you would love to enjoy.

High Season and Low SeasonDuring school holidays at Christmas, Easter and during the summer months, Mexican

families like to travel so the Beach destinations may be very crowded during Spring Break. For fewer crowds and good deals, you should travel at other times.

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Close View Of Mexico

Capital Mexico City

Official languages Spanish

Area 1,972,550 km2

Population 119,530,753 (2015 estimate)

Currency Peso (MXN)

Calling code +52

Religion Roman Catholicism

latitudes 14° and 33°N

longitudes 86° and 119°W

President Enrique Pena Nieto

ISO 3166 code MX

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How to Reach Mexico

Mexico can be reached by air from all parts of the world as it is connected to all major international cities like London, Amsterdam, Paris, Madrid, New York, Sao Paulo etc. The city’s airport is Benito Juárez International Airport which is situated in the city’s eastern part.

Although travelling to Mexico by air is the most prevalent option, you could also visit via bus. There are several buses plying on the route from the United States that will take you along to the border cities. There are around 20 official crossing points from US border.

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Traveler’s Checklist Check-in with your doctor and insurance carrier. Bring copies of your visa or passport

(http://gomexico.about.com/od/entryrequirements/qt/travel_documents.htm)

Register with your embassy. Make sure your credit card will work in country. Always have local cash. Get guidebooks and watch Travel Videos

(http://www.maps2anywhere.com/travel-videos/mexico-video-travel-dvd.html)

Buy Travel Road Maps (www.maps2anywhere.com/maps/mexico-map.html) Learn Basic Language of Visiting Country

(http://www.maps2anywhere.com/languages/spanish-language-course.html) Bring a charger adapter

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Best Tourist Place Of Mexico

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Cancún and the Mayan Riviera

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Cancún and the Mayan Riviera• Lying along a beautiful stretch of coastline on the Gulf of Mexico

are the resort destinations of Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and the island of Cozumel, collectively known as the Mayan Riviera.

• This magnificent area on the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula attracts some five million visitors each year, in the process generating 20% or so of Mexico's total revenues.

• The area also boasts numerous fun activities such as dolphin and stingray swims, snorkeling among reefs and tropical fish, as well as scuba diving in the world's largest underwater museum, a spectacular collection of sculptures submerged at depths of up to eight meters.

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Puerto Vallarta

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Puerto Vallarta• Another of Mexico's increasingly popular beach destinations is

the Pacific coastal city of Puerto Vallarta. Often shortened to just Vallarta, the city - many parts of which remain untouched by modern development.

• Nowadays, the city is as likely to attract an older cruise ship audience looking to swim with the dolphins as it is younger travelers looking for adventure, found here in activities as diverse as paragliding and jet-skiing.

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Cabo San Lucas and the Los Cabos Corridor

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Cabo San Lucas & the Los Cabos Corridor

• At the southern tip of the beautiful Baja Peninsula, Los Cabos - often referred to as simply Cabo - is one of Mexico's top beach destinations.

• Consisting of a large stretch of coastline that extends from the towns of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo and known as the Los Cabos Corridor (Corredor Turistico)

• Numerous resorts have sprung up that cater to all tastes and budgets, from luxurious spas to golf-centered properties offering some of the best courses in North America.

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Copper Canyon Mexico Grand Canyon Itza

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Copper Canyon: Mexico's Grand Canyon

• Chihuahua, one of Mexico's most northerly states - it shares the border with New Mexico in the US - is home to one of the country's most visited natural attractions, the stunning Copper Canyon.

• In a region known as the Sierra Madre Occidental and consisting of a spectacular group of deep canyons, Copper Canyon is in fact larger and deeper than its better known cousin, the Grand Canyon.

• Taking its name from the distinctive copper green coloring along its steep canyon walls, these amazing natural structures were formed by six rivers that converge in the Rio Fuerte before draining into the Gulf of California.

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Mexico City's Historic Center

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Mexico City's Historic Center• Mexico City is not only the capital of the country and the seat of

government, it is one of the country's most popular alternative travel destinations, thanks to its many world-class museums, art galleries, and attractions.

• Visit historic city center (Centro Histórico de la Ciudad), a 15-square-kilometer UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting more than 1,400 important colonial buildings from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

• Mexico City's major attractions are Constitution Square (Plaza de la Constitución), the city's bustling main plaza, including the National Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Templo Mayor with its Aztec relics.

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Chichén Itzá

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Chichén Itzá: The Mayan Metropolis• A popular day trip for those visiting Cancún and Playa del Carmen

or the Yucatán capital of Mérida, the magnificent Mayan city of Chichén Itzá is one of Mexico's most visited archaeological sites, as well as one of the biggest and best restored.

• Highlights of a visit to this UNESCO World Heritage Site are numerous, from the massive El Castillo - also known as the Pyramid of Kukulkán, and at 30mt high, the site's tallest structure

• The magnificent Caracol stands testament to just how advanced the Mayans were (the building is notable for the narrow slits in its walls allowing the sun to penetrate twice per year so priests could accurately determine the date).

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Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

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Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo• Two of the very best are the town's of Ixtapa and its neighbor,

the much smaller former fishing village of Zihuatanejo on the country's Pacific coast.

• Although the larger of the two, the former coconut and mangrove producing town of Ixtapa has been carefully master-planned as a tourist hub to good effect, its streets and beaches uncluttered and easy to get around.

• The contrast to traditional beach resorts is even greater in beautiful Zihuatanejo, which has worked hard to keep its small town feel.

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The Ancient Fortress of Tulum

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The Ancient Fortress of Tulum• Famous as the only fortified Mayan settlement located on the

coast, the ancient city of Tulum is one of the Yucatán Peninsula's most visited attractions.

• In the Mayan Riviera and within easy reach of the beaches of Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, the site's well-preserved ruins can be seen for miles around due to their location atop 12-meter high cliffs overlooking the beautiful Caribbean Sea.

• Tulum is also famous for its tall walls, the Temple of the Frescoes (Templo de los Frescos) with its sculptures and reliefs, and the Castillo, the site's largest building, famous for its cliff side location.

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Guadalajara

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Guadalajara• Guadalajara capital of the state of Jalisco, has successfully conserved

its unique mix of colonial and native Tapatíos influences. Famous for its broad avenues flanked by picturesque parks and fine old buildings.

• Guadalajara is a hotbed of traditional Mexican culture, from the mariachi music that seems to emanate everywhere, to its fascinating Charreadas, a type of rodeo that is usually accompanied by festivities.

• Plaza de Armas, is the perfect place to begin a tour and includes such notable buildings as the 17th-century Government Palace and the beautiful Baroque Guadalajara Cathedral.

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Merida: Yucatán’s White City

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Merida: Yucatán’s White City• The capital of Yucatán, Mérida is one of Mexico's finest old colonial

cities and is perfectly located to serve as a base from which to explore the region's many fine Mayan sites, including Chichén Itzá and Tulum.

• It's an equally popular day trip or overnight stopover from the resorts of the Mayan Riviera. Established in 1542 by the Spanish, Mérida is laid out on a grid pattern, making it easy to explore its numerous attractive parks and fine old buildings.

• It's also a remarkably neat and tidy city, something of a badge of honor for its citizens who like to dress in white, giving the city its long-standing nickname of Ciudad Blanca, the "white city."

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Oaxaca

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Oaxaca: A Taste of Real Mexico• Oaxaca is one of the most popular city destinations for travelers

interested in sampling a taste of the real Mexico.

• In addition to its unspoiled city center and old architecture, the city has become a cultural hub that draws crowds for its numerous events and festivals, including the spectacular Guelaguetza, an indigenous festival that takes place each July and includes traditional dancing, costumes, music, food, and crafts.

• The city also makes a great jumping off point to explore the splendid surrounding scenery, along with numerous ancient ruins such as those of the Monte Alban.

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