Squidoo Monsters Lens Directory

The colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, population 120,000 is situated on a hillside facing the Laja River and the distant Guanajuato Mountains in Mexico. San Miguel de Allende was declared a national monument in 1926. San Miguel de Allende boasts a thriving cultural and entertainment scene. Many events, plays, lectures, and art classes are in English. The renowned San Miguel Music Festival is held every year. San Miguel de Allende is a city with dozens of churches and hosts a full calend... [Read More]

Puerto Vallarta is a Mexican resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahia de Banderas - Banderas Bay. Puerto Vallarta offers championship golf, tennis tournaments, mountain biking, snorkeling, scuba diving, horseback riding, hot air ballooning and more for the active traveler! Day trips range from a flight to a mountain silver mining village to a cruise to the island preserve of many endangered species, from booze cruises to dolphin and whale watching. The north shore of the bay is lined... [Read More]

Los Cabos municipality encompasses the towns of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, as well as the Resort Corridor that lies between the two. Los Cabos are a bustling hub for sport fishermen, cruise ships, handicraft vendors, water sport aficionados and nightlife seekers. The cape region experienced a sport fishing craze in the 1950s and 60s and due to the prolific bill fishing, the waters off the peninsula's southern tip earned the nickname "Marlin Alley". The area is considered the se... [Read More]

Chichen Itza is the largest pre-Columbian archaeological city built by the Maya civilization located in the northern center of the Yucatan Peninsula, Yucatan, Mexico. It is one of Mexico's most visited tourist destinations. Chichen Itza was a center of pilgrimage for the ancient Maya for over 1,000 years. The Maya name "Chichen Itza" means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza." [Read More]

Puebla, a charming and vibrant city and distinguished visually by the numerous examples of Spanish colonial architecture in the city center. The cuisine of Puebla is known world wide for its originality and the quality of ingredients; one of the best known is mole poblano. It was the first city in central Mexico founded by the Spanish conquistadors that was not built upon the ruins of a conquered Amerindian settlement. The city's main claim to fame is Cinco de Mayo, a festival commemoratin... [Read More]

Guadalajara is the capital of the state of Jalisco and the second largest city in the country. Guadalajara has Spanish colonial atmosphere, although it is the agricultural, commercial and industrial centre of the western highlands. Throughout the centuries, the city has become rich in history, and to this day, many of the historic buildings still stand as reminders of the significance the city. [Read More]

Cozumel is a Caribbean island just off the Yucatan Peninsula in southeastern Mexico. It has great beaches, nice people, and safe streets, with prices comparable to other Mexican tourist destinations. Cozumel is a destination for people seeking a relaxing, laid back vacation that includes the island's world renowned diving or snorkeling its fabled coral reefs. Cozumel also offers several Mayan Archaeological Sites. The most extensive vestiges are those at San Gervasio, an inland site severa... [Read More]

Chiapas is the southernmost state of Mexico, located towards the southeast of the country. Chiapas is bordered by the states of Tabasco to the north, Veracruz to the northwest, and Oaxaca to the west. To the east Chiapas borders Guatemala, and to the south the Pacific Ocean. [Read More]

Nearly all of the city center buildings are nineteenth century or older; the topography and irregular street pattern (most streets are too steep and narrow for vehicles; many have steps in them) almost make one think of a medieval city like Toledo, Spain. The city, built on the site where silver was discovered in the 1530s, is crammed into a narrow canyon, with houses and churches perched on its nearly vertical walls. [Read More]

Mexico City is considered the world's second largest and most populated city, built on the dry bed of lake Texcoco, surrounded on three sides by tall mountains and volcanoes such as the Ajusco, the Popocatepetl and the Ixtlacihuatl. It's a massive urban sprawl, stretching from Mexico State in the north, through the Federal District. Estimates place the population of the full metropolitan area at 20 million people. It is the most important economic, industrial and cultural center in the country. [Read More]

The city has become a good place for tourists to visit, mainly because of the beauty of the historic center. A walk at night in its narrow streets and alleys is a beautiful experience that makes people remember the long struggle for the Mexican independence that began here, as well as the ancient legends that have spread generation after generation by its very proud inhabitants. Santiago de Queretaro, commonly referred to as Queretaro, is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Q... [Read More]

Tula, formally, Tula de Allende is in the southwestern part of the state of Hidalgo in central Mexico, some 100 km to the north-northwest of Mexico City. Nearby Tula are the remains of the ancient capital city of the Toltecs, also known as "Tula" or as "Tollan". Usually identified as the Toltec capital around 980 CE, the city was destroyed at some time between 1168 or 1179. [Read More]

The city of Colima is the capital and main city of the Mexican state and municipality of the same name. Colima is one of the oldest cities in Mexico. Following the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521, the Spanish conquistadors were quick to reach the west coast. Colima's native king Rey Colimán organized the defense of his kingdom against the Spanish. [Read More]

Mazatlan is known as a party city and has an exceptionally good night life. Some popular destinations include Sumbawa, Joe's Oyster, Valentino's, and Senor Frogs. The city gets crazy around American Spring Break when all of the city is flooded with American students looking for fun. Mazatlan also has a five day festival (which is purported to be one of the largest in the world) near the end of February. [Read More]

Much of the joy of a Oaxaca Mexico trip comes from simply strolling the downtown streets, sitting in a sidewalk cafe on the Zocalo, and soaking up the atmosphere. Oaxaca City continues to be welcoming, peaceful, friendly and inexpensive. It is an ideal place to visit for families and independent travelers. Oaxaca Mexco is well-known for having one of the best Dia de Los Muertos festivals in Mexico, housed in and around the large candle-lit city cemeteries. Oaxaca city was founded in 152... [Read More]