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Cenotes of Yucatan
From the series “Stunning Beauty Places of the Earth, Unknown to Tourists”
The peninsula of Yucatan is known for its incredible natural beauty. No wonder this is one of the most unique and little explored sights - Cenotes. These are the underground karst caves that are filled with the water. Cenotes have formed as a result of volcanic activity. In total there are about 2 400 cenotes on the territory of the peninsula. Many of them form a single complex with the underground rivers and lakes. Some underground holes have long been known to and known by thousands of tourists. In some underground caves one can discover the wonderful beaches, and the others are popular with the divers. Many cenotes, which can be seen on the peninsula of Yucatan, are very old. The arches of some subterranean caves are gradually collapsing, making them a kind of deep wells. On the … Read all
Xico
From the series “Majestic and Spectacular Craters and Crater Lakes”
The volcanic crater Xico has named one of the most distant and picturesque districts of Mexico. The history of 'the formation' of this crater is very interesting. It formed several thousand years ago, after the strong eruption of a volcano, and remained hidden for centuries under the waters of the calm Chalko Lake. At the beginning of the 14th century, the lake began to dry out because of the climate change. As early as the nineteenth century, the government had decided to dry the lake completely and to set up the farms in its place. Today, territory surrounded by the crater ring is completely dedicated to fields and plantations. The local farmers breed the different crops on the fertile volcanic soil. In a few years the numerous houses were built near the crater. Today the population … Read all
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Cuisine and restaurants of Mexico
Playa del Carmen
The Playa del Carmen resort offers its guests more than five hundreds of gastronomy destinations of different trends to enjoy so even the most sophisticated gourmands will find a proper place to rest. Exotic foods admirers will like special set menus of ethnic cuisine restaurants meanwhile sparing travelers will love to visit one of the numerous local cafes. One of the most popular budgetary eating houses of the resort is the Kaxapa Factory restaurant serving each morning excellent delicious … Read more 
Mexico City
Some regional dishes that one can try in Mexico City may look completely exotic to travelers. For example, local chefs cook interesting dishes with water snake meat or cook soft fried ant larvae. It is possible to find such unusual food in small restaurants or street food carts that offer “fast food”. Chilaquiles is a popular everyday dish that locals consume very often. It is a crispy tortilla meat and various vegetables. The dish can be served with a variety of ingredients – the crispy … Read more
Cancun
The traditional cuisine of Cancun is not much different from the classic Mexican one. However, there are still several interesting differences. Traditional tortillas with various meat and vegetable fillings are also widespread here, as well as burritos and tacos. Corn flour is widely used in cooking all kinds of flatbread that are then served together with various dishes or filled with all kinds of ingredients. For breakfast, local people prefer to eat Frito Pie Omelet that can contain … Read more
Puerto Vallarta
A restaurant of international cuisine named Teatro Limon is among the most prestigious eating establishments of the city. The eating house serves clients till late at night and apart from fantastic assortment of dishes it offers an excellent entertaining program. Among unique dishes of Teatro Limon there are scallops with sauce and meat delicacies which can be added with various garnishes and vegetable salads. Seafood fans should try mussels and shrimp salad. The guests of the eating house will … Read more
Guadalajara
The traditional cuisine of Guadalajara is very unusual and multidimensional. Local chefs use many spices in food. Chili pepper has already become an irreplaceable ingredient in the national gastronomy. Birria is one of the most popular meat dishes in the region. It contains meat stewed with vegetables and various spices. As a rule, Birria is made of mutton or goat meat and is served together with traditional flatbreads, tortillas. Some restaurants specializing in the regional cuisine even have a … Read more
Acapulco
Start your acquaintance with the casual food that locals eat every day right on the streets and beaches of the city. This is where you can try many simple but, nevertheless, interesting dishes. At the coast, street vendors offer boiled corn on the cob that locals call Elote. Some sellers offer corn on the cob and some cut grains from the cob and put them into special cups. In Acapulco, there are special traditions of serving corn. Locals traditionally boil it with hot chili powder or lime juice. … Read more
Monterrey
The Fonda El Limoncito restaurant that specializes in classical Mexican cuisine is very popular with the locals. Here, you can taste home-cooked dishes at affordable prices. The restaurant is distinguished by a relaxed homely atmosphere. It is located in an old beautiful villa. Its finishing has remained unchanged for many years. Most of its visitors are local people. The Fornera Wine House is one of the best restaurants in the city. It is located in a historic building and has a festive … Read more
Merida
The formation of traditional Merida cuisine was greatly influenced by Spanish and Indian gastronomy. At city restaurants, they serve a lot of interesting seafood and vegetable dishes. Various spices and seasonings are an important component of all the dishes. The main symbol of regional cuisine is “tortilla” - a crispy thin flatbread made from cornmeal, which is used to prepare dozens of dishes. Tortillas are used to make "nachos" and "quesadilla" - tortillas with fillings. Interesting rolls … Read more
