Isla Mujeres or in English Island of Women is a beautiful small tropical island located some 13 km or about 8 miles away from Cancun, Mexico, in the Caribbean Sea. Even though this is a small island, there are numerous activities that can be performed by a visitor.

One can easily visit the island using the ferry and once on the island the main transportation are cars and scooters, and even golf carts.

People interested in historical landmarks will be well pleased by the island`s history. The island was a Mayan sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Ixchel, the goddess of fertility. It has been so for about thousand years, until the mid 19th century.
Perhaps the most visited attraction on the island is the Turtle Farm where giant sea turtles lay eggs on sand. The farm is located on the southern part of the island. 

One can`t talk about the island in the Caribbean without mentioning its splendid beaches. There is the North Beach with shallow water and white sand. This is most popular beach on the island so there are many restaurants, bars and even hotels. This means that there most of visitors spend their time so it can become crowded.

A little less crowded is the Playa Sol (Sun Beach). It is a neighboring to the North Beach but watching sunset is more beautiful than on any other part of the island.

There are some other attractions people like to visit on the island. As already mentioned, the island served as sanctuary. The Mayan people built a temple to Ixchel. Unfortunately, only ruins are left, especially after a strong hurricane occurred in the late 1980s.  One can see these ruins at the southern tip of the island known as Punta Sur.

Another attraction is the Hacienda Mundaca built in 1860. Fermin Antonio Mundaca de Marecheaga was a pirate and slave trader who found a refuge on the island after fighting with British army. There is a story about his life on the island. The story says he fell in love with a native girl after coming to the island. He was so inspired that he built a house surrounded with small lakes, arches and large gardens. This beautiful building became known as Hacienda Mundaca. Even though, the hacienda would benefit from renovation, one can see some inscriptions and even a tomb which Fermin built for himself. The tomb remained empty since Fermin got ill and his friend took him to Spain where he died.

Teotihuacan is one of the most known and most famous tourist attractions in the world. It is located on a large territory some 30 miles away from Mexico City. Some of the largest pyramids from the pre-colombian period can be found here. Teotihuacan stretches on an area of about 80 square km while it is estimated that there lived ove 120,000 residents.

Having in mind the size of the area where Teotihuacan stretches one can say that this was actually the first great city on the continent.

The name of the site, Teotihuacan, means the City of the Gods in the language of the indigenous people.

The most important facts and findings about the site are found in the writings of Spanish and native people. Teotihuacan lived the best years during the third and fourth century while during 6 and 7th centuries it started to decline. Most probable reason would be that the decline occurred because of the drought. In the 8th century, Teotihuacan was invaded and burned which caused the abandonment of the greatest city.Even today, there is no absolute certainity about the real founders of this marvelous city.

Calzada de los Muertos (Avenue of the dead) is the central street about 4 km long and 50 m wide.

One of the most important structures and the largest one on this site is the Pyramid of the Sun (Piramide del Sol). Its name comes from the Aztecs who named it when they came to Teotihuacan, centuries after it was left abandoned so the original name is not known. Even though many studies have been led in order to discover the purpose of the pyramid, we still do not know if the pyramid was dedicated to some god. Also, there are evidence found which point to the fact that the Teotihuacan people made sacrifices during the construction of the Pyramid. 

Pyramid of the Moon is located next to the Pyramid of the Sun. It is the second largest pyramid on the site. There is a platform on this pyramid and it is believed that it was a place where the ancient people led ceremonies to honor the Great Goddess of Teotihuacan. There is the Plaza of the Moon in fron to the Pyramid. A sculpture of a goddess hass been found on the site too.

La Ciudadela is a great square located on the south part of Teotihuacan, at the end of the Avenue of the Dead. On this large square are located some pyramids and structures which were used by the high ranked people and priests. The most famous structure on this square is the Temple of Quetzalcoatl which is dedicated to the rain god Tlaloc.

The Palace of Quetzapapolotl is the most luxury building in the city and because of the decorations and red color on the walls it is believed that it pertained to someone important. This Palace can be seen east of the Square of the Moon Pyramid.

Chapultepec Castle is located on the same named hill. It was built in the 18th century at a height of over 2,000 meters above the sea level. Chapultepec in Aztec means the grasshopper´s hill and it was a sacred place for the Aztec people. It is interesting that this castle is the only royal castle in both Americas. It is built in neoclassical style and it served as home to the emperor Maximiliano. Today, in the castle one can find the National History Museum, now called National Museum of Cultures. The castle became museum in 1944. It contains jewels, murals, furnishings… Because the castle is built so high people who go there can enjoy beautiful view on Mexico City.

The Metropolitan Cathedral dominates the central square El Zócalo. It is the oldest cathedral in both Americas. It is actually a basilica built in various architectural styles. Before it was built, on the same place, was the Aztec sacred ground. The construction of the cathedral lasted from the 16th until the 19th century. The cathedral has two 67 m high towers with total of 25 bells, and like many churches, there are catacombs underneath the cathedral. Inside of the cathedral one can admire many works of art, organs which date from the 18th century, 16 chapels of which 14 are open to public, a sacristy, baptistery, altars, etc.

Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square) called also el Zócalo is the main square in the historic centre of Mexico City. The square is the centre of the city it today as it has been since the Aztec Times. Around the square, one can see many important historic buildings such as the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace. It is the largest square in Latin America and the third in the world after the squares of Moscow and Beijing. Many events are held here such as ceremonies, religious events and festivals. People on the square can enjoy drinking coffee, eating in a restaurant or just watching multitude of people passing by.

Sumidero Canyon is located in Chiapas region of Mexico. Its natural beauties are spectacular. Today many tourist come to the region and take a tour on the river Grijalva (Rio Grijalva). The fact that today people can navigate on this river is due to the construction of the dam because of which the water level rose.

The nearest town is Tuxtla Gutierrez while the majority of boats sail from Chiapa de Corzo.
Even though due to the water rise, the canyon walls seem less high then they were they are still high enough to amaze anyone who decides to take such a tour. The area is also rich in vegetation and animal wildlife.

This area has the status of a National Park since 1972 and the area around the canyon is a ecological reserve.

There are numerous small caves along the canyon which are mostly accessible to people who are skilled climbers. Also, many people who come to the area practice extreme sports while for those less adventurous this national park is perfect for relaxation in the nature and usual sightseeing and walking.

Park is also rich in waterfalls which grow even bigger during the rain season. A large effort has been invested in the development of the tourism sector in the area and more and more services are being offered to the visitors.

The surrounding area has monuments pertaining to the Chiapa people who left some fortified constructions and cave paintings.

Manuel Tolsá designed this beautiful palace. It is built in neoclassical style in early 19th century. The principa purpose of the building was to house the Royal School of Mines while with the passing of time it was home to other institutions such as; National University, School of Engeneering, College of Mines and the Institute of Physics.

Due to the architectural and cultural importance of the building, today it houses a museum owned by the Faculty of Engeneering.

Inside of the building people can admire the Auditoruim and beautiful stairs. Palacio de Mineria often houses various culturally important events and that way attracting numerous people.