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1 of . 2 Fortress City of Campeche. 3 Map of the Historic Center of Campeche. Colonial Architecture In Campeche. 4 Museums In Campeche. 5 Archeological Zones In Campeche. 6 Map of the City of Campeche. 7 In Campeche. 8 Activities In Campeche. 9 Activities In Campeche. 10 . 11 Ciudad del Carmen. Tourist Attractions. 12 Ciudad del Carmen. Tourist Attractions. 13 Ciudad del Carmen. Tourist Attractions. 14 Map of Ciudad del Carmen. 15 Tours. Tour I. Tour II. 16 Tours. House Light Route. 17 Tours. . Calkiní. 18 Tours. Candelaria. 19 Tours. Champotón. Escárcega. 20 Tours. Hecelchakán. Hopelchén 21 Tours. . . 22 Map of Campeche. CAMPECHE

Since the year 800 B.C. the Mayas flourished in Campeche and developed cultures known as Chenes, , Río Bec and Peten. In 1531, founded the Villa de Salamanca de Campeche, and in 1540 his son who was called "el Mozo" (the youthful), founded the "Villa de San Francisco de Campeche". During the colony the pirates assaulted the ports and the by the sea. This situation forced Campeche's inhabitants to build forts, bastions and walls around the city. Campeche is a city immersed in the typically colonial atmosphere with towers, bastions and walls. The traveler can enjoy all the city’s attractions on board of one of the old time vehicles replicas named "El Guapo" (the handsome one) and the "Tranvía de la Ciudad" (City's Tram). The state of preservation and quality of its architecture earned it the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Campeche is famous for its excellent gastronomy based on fish and seafood, some of the famous dishes are: pompano in tin foil, grouper in its own juice, pan decazón, squids in their own juice,breaded shrimp, and Campechana style fish. A short distance from Campeche are Sihoplaya and Seybaplaya, white sandy beaches with shallow and transparent waters. Its climate is hot and semi-humid with an average temperature of 75ºF.

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Puerta del Mar (Sea Gate) - It has a simple facade, in the big La Soledad Bastion - Built in the 17th Century, has remains of the wall door there is a galleon carved in stone. in one side. Since 1958 there is a Museum with Archeological, Santiago Bastion - It wasbuilt in the 18th Century.Inside it is Ethnographical and Historical pieces. located the botanical garden "X'much-haltún". Santa Rosa Bastion - Pentagonal base with an interior court. San Francisco Bastion – Built to protect the Land Gate. San Carlos Bastion - It was the first built in 1686. The home of the Puerta del Tierra (Land Gate) - The Land Gate was one of the City's Museum, with an interesting photographic exhibit of old times four accesses to the city, and its protected by San Francisco's Campeche, as well as the walled city descriptive models. and San Juan's Bastions, which are linked by long wall fronts Fort of San José el Alto - Built in the 18th Century, in its rooms has that were more than 8 meters tall, where the quarrels between a permanent exhibit of paintings, objects and models of the colony. pirates and campechanos can be revived in a light and sound Fort of San Miguel - Built in the 18th Century has old cannons and show named “El Lugar del Sun” (The place of the Sun). the Mayan Culture Museum with an exhibit pieces of the prehispanic San Juan Bastion - It is a unique structure that was part of the and colonial times. big wall.

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Carvajal. Mansión - House built in the 17th Century with a Moorish style. Municipal Files - Built in the 19th Century, first it was a school and then a prison. La Casa de las Artesanías Tukulná - A gorgeous and restored building. A wide selection of traditional handcrafts of the state are showed and sold here. The Culture House - It was a convent and today is the place where painting, folklore, and dance are taught. SUSTITUIR ESTE TEXTO POR EL SIGUIENTE San Roque Ex-Convent – Today this building houses the Ministry of Culture. Francisco de Paula Toro Theater - Built in1832 with a neoclassic style. San José Temple - Built by Jesuits in 1716. It has a barroque talaveresque style. In the convent next to the temple is the Museum of Campeche. Cathedral - Founded in 1705 it was built with a borroque style. Dulce Nombre de Jesús Church - Built in the 17th Century, it has wide walls supported by counterforts and merlons. San Francisco Church - Built in the 16th Century, represents the origins of Campeche's people. Guadalupe Church - Built in the 16th Century with a simple facade. San Francisquito Church - Built in the 18th Century with austere facade and the altars has a barroque decoration. San Juan de Dios Church - Built in 1675 it was once a hospital, of the Order of Friars Juaninos. San Román Church - Built in the 16th Century is important for the veneration that Campeche's people profess to their Holy Patron "The Black Christ", made out of ebony.

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City Museum - It exhibits pre-Hispanic and colonial pieces. Museum of Mayan Archeology - / It exhibits in ten different rooms the Baluarte de San Carlos 8 x 63 Circuito Baluartes. Schedule: Mayan art. Fuerte de San Miguel Av. Escénica S/N. Schedule: Daily: 8:30 to17:00 hrs. Monday to Sunday: 8:30 to 17:00 Hrs . Mayan Architecture Museum - The museum has a display of Ships and Weapons Museum - It displays a series of colonial weapons diverse mayan objects. Baluarte de la Soledad 8St entre 55 and ships traded during the pirate era. Fuerte de San José el Alto y 57 Historic Center. Schedule: Monday: 8:00 - 14:00 Hrs. Av. Francisco Morazan S/N. Schedule: Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 - 20:00 Hrs. -20:00 Hrs.

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Balamkú - It is integrated within 3 architectural groups, Calakmul.- Located in the heart of Campeche's tropical and its main feature are the stucco sculptures. jungle. The place has 6750 structures, which includes the Becán.- Square A proudly shows the great Structure I with highest pyramid on and The Great Square. its two solid 15 meter high towers. In Square B, the Edzná.- The Main Square is a wide quadrangular space, Structure IX, a 32 meter tall building, and X with frets and and the principal five stories building is a unique structure masks of god Itzamná. The Ball game is located on Square C. in the Maya world. Chunhuhub - The buildings are characterized by the Tabasqueño – It has a rectangular square delimited by harmonic combination of chiaroscuros on their facades. A several buldings. good example is the “Palacio” and the Structure II. Hormiguero –The Structure II is the most important Chicanná - It is considered an elitist center of the region, building, located on the South Group. Central Group houses due to the elegance and ornamental wealth of its buildigs; Structure V and VI. it is a mixture of Chenes and Rio Bec style. The Structure - It is comprised of seventeen groups of temples II is one of the most beautiful buildings in the region. and family residences dispersed over five square km. Dzibilnocac.- The most important building is the Hochob - This site clearly shows the Chenes style it Temple-Palace, which is a 76 meter long platform by 30 contains a complex of buildings to form a ceremonial meter wide, with a Rio Bec style. center. Kankí –This site is comprised by: the North Group, the Jaina.- Mayan necropoly from the classic period. Main Group of the Little Toad or Cacabbeec, and the Central architectonic complexes are Zayosal and Zacpool. Group with 10 courts, a number of chultunes, low platforms and The Palace. Other important structures are The Vault of Inverse Stair and the Contiguous Columns. Santa Rosa Ixtampac - It was the most important political BOOK YOUR TOUR TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES entity of the Chenes Region. The main buildings are: The Palace, with 44 rooms and the Snake Mouth Building.

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It was built in the 17th Century and is located in Tankuche - Located in Calkini, it has a French Hecelchakan. During the Caste War, in May 1848, defenders style, simulating a medieval fortress. You can appreciate a of the hacienda successfully fought off Maya rebels. Blanca wide central garden, the main house, and the engine room. Flor boasts an elegant but evocative 18th century ruined Hacienda Uayamon - Located in Campeche, in the 16th chapel (above), set dramatically on a hillside beside the old century it was a cattle breeding area, but it was untill the Mérida-Campeche highway, across from the hacienda itself. 19th century when the hacienda was a real example of Through its gaping pedimented doorway, the visitor can modernity using electricity, railway, and giving educational glimpse the peeling painted walls of the sanctuary, and medical services to the workers. Today it is a luxury abandoned and untouched for almost 100 years. Today, the hotel. Hacienda works as a beautiful Hotel. Hacienda Santa Cruz - Located in Calkini, it used to be an henequen field, built in 1866. It still remains its wide central yard (garden), the facade, the engine room, the storage room, the chapel of “El Santo Cristo del Amor”, and the original orchard, where jipi palm is growing today. Hacienda San Luis Carpizo - Located in Champoton, it was a very important hacienda in the area. Today, it is occupied by the .

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Sport Fishing in Campeche Underwater Archeology in Campeche

The natural reserve of the “Petenes” is known as the There have been located 23 differen shipwrecks in the sanctuary for the baby tarpons, which are found coast of Campeche. The sites correspond to different time year-round. The best season is between March and periods, ranging from the 17th to 20th centuries There are September, though sport fishing can be done throughout three visiting sectors: the entire year. Sector A, the sites can be visited by beginner divers. It is Punta Varadero es another good spot, this is a very located no more than 15 km from the Campeche coast. In relaxing location. Try your hand at catching the croaker, the the “Bahía” (Bay) and “Vapor” (Steam), there are 20th sábalo, the jurel, barracuda, and red porgy. Century objects. While in “Cañón de la Dársena” there are It is very important that fishermen bring their own objets from the 17th and 18th Centuries. equipment, whether it is spinning or flyfishing. Sector B, the wreck sites lie in deep water and they are not very near the coast, so the sites are only recomended for Sport Hunting in Campeche experience divers. Today most of this wrecks have become coral reefs in their own right. The sites are: Perla Blanca Campeche has the densest rainforest of the Yucatan (White Pearl), Rey Mar (King of the Sea), Emilio Manuel, Peninsula with a great diversity of fauna, like: cougar, red and Don Lin. and brown temazate, white tail deer, wild boar, old head, Sector C, named “La Barcaza” (The Barge), is 80 km from tereque, tepezcuintle and badger; as well as ocellated Seybaplaya, and it is only for experience divers. Turkey, hocofaisan, cojolite, mancolo, type of guan (chachalaca), partridge, and scaly pigeon. This is the perfect place to practice this activity.

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The Candelaria and Palizada Rivers are excelent options for kayac tours. Campeche is great for adventure seekers, you can practice trekking, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, photo torus and camping.

Bird Watching in Campehe

Campeche provides unique possibilities for bird watching, there have been identified approximately 489 different species of birds. Among the best places are: Isla de Pájaros (Bird Island), Palizada, the protected natural area of Petenes, and the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. Some of the most common species are: the kingfishers, white heron, ibis, flamingos, grays, pelicans, egrets, cormorants, and many others.

Water Sports in Campeche

Campeche has 523 kilometers of coasts, seven Lagoons and five Rivers for practicing different water sports. There are also four marinas.

Ecoturism in Campeche

Campeche has six protected, natural areas: Calakmul, Laguna de Terminos, Ria Celestun, Los Petenes, Balam Kin and Balam Ku. The total protected area represents the 40% of the state’s area, 22,300 square miles is natural reserve. Calakmul is the largest tropical reserve in Mexico. It has an area of 1,800,000 acres. Its dense vegetation includes “guayacan”, mahogany and “palo de tinte”. It is the habitat for species like the , the cougar, the ocelot, the howler monkey and the little spotted cat. It has around 300 species of birds and some orchids endemic to the Yucatan peninsula. Terminos Lagoon is the largest tidal lagoon located entirely on the east coast of Mexico. There have been identified 279 bird species and is the habitat for crocodiles, “pejelagartos” (large freshwater gar), and different kinds of crabs. t is a known breeding and nursery area for dolphins, turtles and the manatees.

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It was founded during the pre-Hispanic period, and after Nowadays the zone has turned into one of the most important the arrival of the Spaniards the island was populated centers of production in Mexico, due to its oilfields. More than mainly by pirates, it was known as 80 % of oil national production and 40 % of gas is extracted “Isla de Tris”. from here. Cd. del Carmen has an extension of 6,353.3 square miles Beside the place has another treasure, the giant schrimp, also and is surrounded by beautiful landscapes with tropical call “pink gold”, you should enjoy the extraordinary cuisine of vegetation. Also known as the Pearl of the Gulf, the island the region. lies off the coast and is connected to the mainland by two Cd del Carmen has a temperature that goes from 72ºF to 90ºF. bridges over the Laguna de Terminos, one of them with a length of more than two miles is the longest in Mexico. The natural attractions along with the archeological sites and the European style buildings in town, convert the island in BOOK YOUR TRIP TO CIUDAD DEL CARMEN a very apealing place for visitors.

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Beaches – Playa Norte: White sand beach with tranquil waters A place of unique beauty with clear waters and soft sand; it has a ideal for swimming; there are restaurants along the beach, this small bay with restaurants, excellent for water sports. Puerto Real: It is the place where takes place the “Carmen Fair” in Jully and has a shell bank with tranquil waters; it is the ideal place for sport during the Holly Week there is the “Festival of the Sea”. Playa fishing, diving and swimming. Playa Sabancuy: It has transparent and Manigua: gorgeous beach of tranquil waves surrounded by shallow waters, excelent for fishing, shrimp, oysters and fish of all , ideal for water sports, there are excellent places to sorts abound; it is also good for sailing and for nature lovers. eat. Playa Caracol: Nice beach with tranquil waters bathed by the waters of the Terminos Lagoon, surrounded by vegetation; there is a restaurant, bungalows and acuatic gear rental. Playa Bahamita: BOOK YOUR TOUR TO CIUDAD DEL CARMEN AND TERMINOS LAGOON

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Del Carmen Parish- Built in 1856 with armonic architecture Parque Central Ignacio Zaragoza - It has a nice gazebo since 1886 and an altar made of grey and white marble. and the nice floor were brought from Belgium and Spain. Culture House - Located in a French style building of Zoo - It has 40 different species of animals, a playing yard, coffee the19th Century, today it houses the Culture House. There shops, and bike rental. are exhibits of recognized artists, as well as workshops of Jesus Church - Built in 1820 is surrounded with beautiful and art, it also houses the Symphonic Orchestra. antique houses. Victoriano Nieves Museum– It has an interesting display, Barrio del Guanal - This is the place where the first seven families and reviews the overall history of Cd. del Carmen. Some were established in 1722. There is a nice temple. highlights are the Mayan pottery and a ship.

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Isla Aguada (Aguada Island) – This is one of the best Fénix Ecopark– It is an eco-park only 8 miles far from Cd. del beaches in the . A protected area with nice Carmen, it has a crocodile farm, a green house, camping areas and beaches and mangroves. There you can find a small guided tours. seafront with a fishermen pier, where several guided tours Atasta – A small town with a small seafront with a beautiful lagoon take you to the Terminos Lagoon and the Isla de los where you can find manatees. A few miles away is Xicalango an Pájaros (Birds Island), to watch dolphins and a wide interesting archaeological zone. During the pre Hispanic era, this diversity of birds. was a very important pier for commerce and exchange between the Términos Lagoon - It has an extension of near 2,667 Maya, Olmec and Mexica cultures. square miles and is part of a Protected Area. It is surrounded by mangroves with tropical birds, a rich marine life, mammals and reptiles.

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Tour I Tour II

Campeche: Colonial & eco archaeological Campeche: Archaeological & colonial

Day 1. Arrival to Campeche Day 1. Arrival to Campeche Day 2. Campeche.Walking tour in the Historic Centre Day 2. Campeche Breakfast. Walking tour in the Historic visiting: the bastion of San Carlos (city Museum), Tukulná Centre visiting: the bastion of San Carlos (city Museum), Crafts house, Puerta de Mar, Bastion of La Soledad Tukulná Crafts house, Puerta de Mar, Bastion of La Soledad (Museum of ) Cultural Center House no.6, (Museum of Maya Architecture) Cultural Center House no.6, Campeche Library, Cathedral and Botanic Garden. Campeche Library, Cathedral and Botanic Garden. Panoramic tour in the city’s bus. Panoramic tour in the city’s bus. Day 3. Campeche-Grottos-Edzná-Campeche Day 3. Campeche - Grottos - Edzná - Xcalumkín Xcalumkín Archaeological site. Xtacumbilxunaan Grottos, archaeological site. light and sound show “La Mujer light and sound show “La Mujer Escondida” (The hidden Escondida” (The hidden woman). Edzná Archaeological woman). Edzná Archaeological site. Uayamón Hacienda. site. Uayamón Hacienda. Light and Sound show “El Lugar Light and Sound show “El Lugar del Sol” (The Place of the del Sol” (The Place of the Sun) in the historic site, “Puerta Sun) in the historic site, “Puerta de Tierra” (Land door). de Tierra” (Land door). Day 4. Campeche - Champotón - Si ho Beach Day 4. Campeche - Champotón - Si ho Beach. Champotón Champotón city, visiting the Church of our Lady of Mercy city, visiting the Church of our Lady of Mercy and Fort of and Fort of San Antonio, tour on boat along the Champotón San Antonio, tour on boat along the Champotón River, River, optional fishing. SihoPlaya. optional fishing. SihoPlaya. Day 5. Calakmul-Xpuhil Day 5. Si ho Playa - Hecelchakán Breakfast. Si ho Beach. Calakmul archaeological site. Xpuhil archeological site. Hecelchakán and visiting Pomuch, traditional bakery; the Day 6. Chicanná-Becán- Church and Camino Real Museum of Hecelchakán. Chicanná archaeological site. Becán archaeological site. Day 6. Hecelchakán - Becál – Mérida. Hecelchakán. Bécal, Chetumal. visiting the manmade caves where thefamous jipi hats are made. Mérida.

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House Light Route

Isla Aguada Lighthouse - This is one of the country’s architectural jewels, dating from the times of President Porfirio Diaz. The building offers: public library, children’s park, museum, video library, wi-fi, coffee shop, and exhibition areas. Isla Arena Lighthouse - This is a historical project and a magnificent site to observe the natural beauties arround it. Morro Lighthouse - Located in one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Campeche coast in Seybaplaya. Some other lighthouses in Campeche are: the Champoton Lighthouse, the Ancient Lighthouse of Campeche, located inside the ex convent of the Campeche Institute, The Cayo Arcas Lighthouse, The Atalaya Lighthouse, and the Xicalango Lighthouse, this last two are located in Ciudad del Carmen.

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Calakmul

In this is the Biosphere Reserve of Calakmul, it occupies 723.185 hectares, the largest tropical forest reserve in Mexico. The forest is classified as dry forest to the west and tall and medium-height rainfores to the east. It is composed mainly of trees like ceibas, mahogany, and chicle or chicozapote. It is home to 86 different species of mammals (, pumas, ocelots, jaguarundis and margays, white-nosed coatis, spider monkey, howler monkey, tapir ...), 282 species of birds, 50 species of reptiles, 400 species of butterflies and 73 types of wild orchids. It is a treasure of Mayan history since it is also home of the largest concentration of Mayan archeological sites: Chicana, , , Altamira, Ant, Rio Bec, and Calakmul, with the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the largest ruins throughout . In Xpuhil there are a host of accredited guides. You can find out about adventure activities such as camping, hiking, wildlife appreciation, photography, ethnographic research, and you can stay there in the beautiful jungles.

Calkiní

You can find the famous jipi hats ("Panama" like hats) in Bécal. In Nunkiní, you can see Mayan ruins with buildings of almost 25 meters high. And in Dzitbalché - a farming village- , and towns like Tepakán, Bacabchén and Design, you can enjoy the more relaxed easygoing lifestyle of Campeche. In Calkiní you most visit the San Luis Obispo monastery built in 1548 by Luis de Villalpando. It is believed that like most or the churches in this region, it was built over Mayan pyramids. It took more than two centuries to be completed and is one of the most beautiful monasteries in southeastern Mexico. You can also visit the church of St. Bartholomew the Apostle in Tepakán, the Hacienda Tankuché constructed in the mid-nineteenth century, the Hacienda Santa Cruz built in the eighteenth century and the Isla Arena Lighthouse.

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Candelaria

The name "Candelaria" is in reference to the Candelaria The “Cerro de los Muertos” (Hill of the Dead), is located River, one of the largest rivers in the region, ideal for only 7 km away and it was a surveillance point in ancient activities like sports fishing and kayaking. It is also perfect times. to go camping. On the side of the river there are entrances The Pedro Barracuda Springs, a 200 hectares wetland to old Mayan Canals that used to communicate with interior surrounded by lush vegetation. populations. Candelaria, has many places to visit like: Rio Caribe, a place ideal for ecotourism with ecological Salto Grande, a park with waterfalls, ponds and streams, cabins surrounded by incredible natural landscapes. ideal for adventure lovers. It has walkways, bridges and The Laguna Misteriosa (Mysterious Lagoon), is about 500 pendants. hectares long and with a maximum depth of eight meters. El Tambor (The Drum), is one beautiful wide waterfall in the It is ideal for adventure tourism activities. The lagoon is full Candelaria River, located about seven kilometers from Salto of islets covered with vegetation. Grande. Aguas Verdes (Green Waters), crystal clear spring water, El Tigre was one of the most powerful Mayan capital during one of the most visited resorts in the region. the Late Postclassic. It was also known as Itzamkanak, was the seat of Mayan chiefdom in Acalán.

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Champotón

Champotón or Chakan Putum, or the Savannah Region, was founded by the Itza, one of the major lineages of the Maya, when they left Chichen-Itza. It is a picturesque town with a beautiful main square, where stands the church of Our Lady of Mercy built in the eighteenth century by the Franciscans, the church kept inside some old pictures of great value. You can also visit the Church of the Candelaria constructed in the late nineteenth century, located in the village of Hool; the bastion of San Antonio and the Franciscan parishes of Seybaplaya, the Hacienda San Luis Carpizo, completely restore and in perfect condition; the Hacienda San Jose Carpizo founded in 1871, and the Champoton Lighthouse. Champotón is also the name of the mangrove-lined river that runs through the municipality. You can sail through the river, if you like bird watching or fishing. And in the surrounding area is worth visiting: the Acapulquito beach, Si Ho beach, the remains of Fort San Antonio and Sabancuy. Just 15 km south of Champoton, on the beautiful beaches of Punta Xen and Chenkán, where you can camp here and help in the releaseof the howksbill turtles that come here in their thousands to lay their eggs.

Escárcega

Getting to Escárcega is easy as it is still an important communications center for the southeast region of the country. On the way there you will see how the jungle gave rise to its commercial splendor. Over 70% of the territory is covered by trees, making it a great destination for ecotourism, swimming, fishing and other water activities. In the jungle you will find the Silvituc lagoon, also called the Noh lagoon, the largest inland lagoon in Campeche. Just 8 kilometers from Escárcega, is the “El Tormento” a botanical garden, with an area of 1.000 hectares, where you can enjoy a collection of 350 different species and various orchids of the region.

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Hecelchakán

Most of the municipality is jungle, located in the heart of the Petenes Reserve. The name comes from the Mayan words helel () and chakan (rest), it has been said that in ancient times, travelers on long journeys stopped here for water from the large . Here you can visit the Camino Real Anthropological Museum, housed in an old building in downtown Hecelchakán; it exhibits many Mayan vases, dishes, pots, clay figurines, and necklaces. You can also visit the St. Francis of Assisi Church, built with stone blocks and sahcab in the 16th century by Franciscan friars. Very near is Xcalumkín, an important city in the Puuc region. And by the sea, waits a Mayan treasure that leaves no one indifferent: the Island of Jaina, a necropolis with ruins dating from 600 to 1200 A.D. In the nearby community of Pumuch you can visit the Church of the Immaculate Conception, built with thick stone wallls.

Hopelchén

Holpechén means place of the five wells and is located in the Chenes region, the Chenes werepeople who warred with the Mayans for years. You may visit the Church of San Antonio, which contains an altarpiece dedicated to the Virgin Mary dating back from the late 16th century and notable former haciendas such as San Antonio Yaxché built in 1894, Dzibalchen constructed in 1905, and San Bernardo Huechil construction of the earlytwentieth century. Hopelchén is linked with the Mayan culture. Leaving the city, Tahcok is just 1 kilometer away. An interesting gem of the Classic Maya. Continuing along the route, you will find El Tabasqueño, a monument associated with astronomical sciences, where many stelae were found. Continue along to Hochob, with its enormous mask representing the Mayan god Itzamna. As you continue, you will find the caves of Xtacumbilxuna’an, a sacred place with an area of 200 meters. After that is Xcalumkin, which is the best example of Puc style architecture in the state. On the last point of the route, is Santa Rosa , considered the largest pre-Hispanic city and the most important in the region, which had more than ten ceremonial plazas. You can also visit Santa Rita Becanchén, with a beautiful chapel dedicated to St. Joseph that dates from the eighteenth century and the natural area of Balam Ku, a famous bat sanctuary.

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Palizada

Palizada owes its name and fame to red dye wood, also called logwood, brazilwood and Campeche wood. The “Magic Village” appears before your eyes between the mangroves, with a palette of yellows, blues and greens on the facades of their Victorian-style houses with French-style tile roofs. Explore its small streets, where trade bustles and artisans carve curious objects out of wood, as fish, reptiles, human figures or any order that the public wants ... You can visit the historical center, with beautiful portals, the San Joaquin Church dating from 1792, with a tower and a clock on the top of its facade, the Lord of Tila Chapel, located on the banks of the river, and the Casa del Río (River House), located opposite the old pier, it has a beautiful French style. The Palizada River starts as a tributary from the , it runs for 120 kilometers to its mouth in the Laguna de Términos. It is ideal for ecotourism activities such as bird and manatee watching, kayaking, swimming and fishing.

Tenabo

It is the smallest municipality of the state, but rich on natural resources and archaeological sites, most notably the town of Kanki the ruins of "La Xoch" and "Chun Cedro", which are Puc style Mayan structures. The first evidence of the site’s occupation goes back to the early Classic period, between 500 and 600 A.D. Enjoy its jungle and mangroves in the Petenes Nature Reserve and meet Tenabo craftsmen, who are experts in making hammocks and colorful typical costumes of the State, including huipiles, suits and embroidered blouses that represent the traditional clothing of Campeche women. In Tinún women are known for preserving fruit in syrup and liqueur such as nance, plum, mango and others.

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Maxcanú

El Remate Mama

Nunkini Santa Cruz Hacienda Ticul Santa Cruz Concepción Uxmal Dzilbalché Oxkutzcab Hacienda Chuc Kanán Tankuche Huaymil Tecax San Simón

Dzotzil Dzitnup Pomuch Nohalal Tzucacab Xul

Tinun

San Juan Laguna Bautista Pichuli China

Pocyaxum Pueblo Nuevo

Villa Madero Tixmucuy Ramón Corona Ruíz Pich L. Jamolún Cortínez Chencoh L. Aguada L. Volpoch Laguna Bolonchen Chun-Huas Piedra Verde Chunchintoc L. Xpujil Laguna Xmaber L. Macanhual Nilum L. Ik Chanchén L.Noha

Ley Federal de la Reforma Xkanhá Agraria Xpanzil Bel-Ha Colón Xbacáb Pixoyal Nueva Vida Unión L. El Pujo Calax Chekubul 20 de Junio Laguna Chicbul Grande L. Yapur L. Boca Ancha A. López Palma de Mateos R. San Pedro y San Mallorca Xicalango Laguna Silvituc Zacatal San Joaquín División del Norte Las Maravillas Veinte deNoviembre Pablo Chan Laguna Laguna L. El Chama-Ha L. Mapache Plan del L. El Este Don Samuel Pablo Torres Veintiuno Carmen Vapor Burgos Castillo Santa Rita Candelaria L. Caño Brito de Mayo R. L. Salsipuedes Grande El Tesoro Río Niños Usumacint L. Vieja Héroes L. Palma a Bonfil Dos Aguadas Sola R. Caribe Abreu Central San Juan L. El Teniente Chiclera Josefa Ortiz Jonutla Plan de de Domínguez L. El Taxista Ayala Pared de R. San Estado de L. La México Misteriosa Los Reyes L. Campo Cuauhtémoc J. Sierra Dos Naciones Antonio Nuevo Méndez Cerro Las L. Agostadero Los Tulipanes Altamira Nueva Águilas Coahuila L. Las Dos Lagunas Justo Sierra Tortugas Martínez El Porvenir Miguel Arroyo Negro

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