Mexico has been traditionally among the most visited countries in the world according to the World Tourism Organization. The nation’s temperate climate and unique culture – a fusion of the European and the Meso-American – make Mexico an attractive destination. The most notable attractions are the Meso-American ruins, cultural festivals, colonial cities, nature reserves and the beach resorts. Would not you like to walk into a cantina (spanish word for bar) and say !Una doble tequila, por favor! , while listening to Mariachi music? There are other great reasons to visit Mexico.Here they are:
3. Architectural ruins
Mexico City is built over the remains of the legendary Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. In 1978, maintenance men from a local electrical company were doing routine excavation work to the north-east of the Zocalo. What they discovered was a huge stone disc (3.25 metres in diameter) engraved with the dismembered figure of Coyolxauhqui, the Aztec moon goddess. Subsequent archaeological digs have unearthed more than 7000 objects and part of the enormous Templo Mayor, an important religious structure in Tenochtitlan. Also, Thousands of pyramids dot its landscape, with the most famous near Tulum and Mexico City. You need to visit the pyramids of Teotihuacan and Guachimontones. To begin to comprehend the knowledge and vision it took to construct these will take your breath away.
