Campeche forms, together with the states of Quintana Roo and Yucatán, the peninsula of the same name that gives off historical reminiscences of the Mayans and the conquerors and pirates that feed so many history books and adventure novels. To the south, the border closes with two neighboring countries, Belize and Guatemala, first cousins in climate and numerous historical events.
1) Intro - 00:00
2) San Francisco de Campeche - 00:38
3) Ciudad del Carmen - 01:51
4) Palizada - 02:57
5) Champoton - 03:56
6) Edzná - 04:58
7) Calakmul - 05:54
8) Summary - 06:50
Its sheltered location in the Gulf of Mexico has made it privileged to be coveted to the point of suffering attacks, robbery and looting by pirates and corsairs with marquees in convulsive moments when the Caribbean was a chessboard. The bastions of the state capital are the most significant trace of the interest that Campeche's resources aroused.
Campeche, the fortified city
Discovered in 1517 - and founded in 1540 - on the settlement of Ah KIM Pech - Place of snakes and ticks, Unesco defined it in 199 as a fortified historic city of Campeche, a World Heritage Site of unmatched value in that it preserves almost intact examples of architecture military of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with houses that mix influences from the south of Spain with the most Caribbean style, and an urban plan of a baroque colonial city.
Carmen City
The island of Carmen (today connected to land is formed by two bridges, the Zacatal is the longest in Mexico) recovered from the English by the Spanish on July 16, 1717, the day of the Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of sailors It was for a time a vital commercial port next to San Francisco de Campeche, for the export of henequen and its prized wood from the palo de dinte tree to Europe and the United States, where textile companies craved its color to dye the garments.
Palisade
In the south of the state of Campeche, the Magic Town of Palizada is the counterpoint to the archaeological itinerary, with its relaxed proposal of a riverside city of low houses where the characteristic French tiles predominate.
The history of these tiles is curious because they were actually the ballast used by the ships, being exchanged between sailors and locals for trunks of the palo de tinte tree that were transported downstream to the Laguna de los Terminos and Ciudad del Carmen.
The provincial rhythms, unrelated to tourism, allow one to see a different Yucatan in Palizada, tasting the rich gastronomy that draws on the Yucatecan and Tabasco tradition, strolling along the Malecón in front of the colorful houses or taking a photo of the curious replica of the Statue of freedom.
Calkiní
In Calkiní, local people also make hippies, hammocks, rocking chairs and chairs, their parties being the opportunity to see the fusion between ancestral traditions and Spanish influence, such as during the San Isidro Labrador festival, the Christ of Mercy, the carnivals in Los who dress up with bandaged skins imitating bears with their tamer; or the Virgin of the Conception.
The Tankuché and Santa Cruz estates are the architectural attraction, while the natural counterpoint is provided by the Remate canal, within the Petenes Biosphere Reserve.
Champoton
In addition to Palizada, Champotón is another of those towns with a calmer air to disconnect from the mass (and that in such a touristy state is already a lot). In addition, if we are looking for a coastal place with beaches, in some of them such as Paraíso and Punta Chén we can enjoy the warm waters for our relaxation.
Edzna
The Mayan site of Edzná is the most majestic in the state of Campeche. Its weight as the Mayan capital of the West was reflected in a vast space where the city functioned as a ceremonial center, but also as an active nucleus of commerce
Calakmul
The Mayan site of Calakmul has twice the appeal of being immersed in the largest protected area in Mexico, the biosphere of the same name, a World Heritage Site. It is the archaeological zone furthest from the capital, not far from Guatemala, in the middle of a lush tropical jungle, an ecosystem of dense and voracious fauna, and a refuge for jaguars, jaguarondi, ocelots, tapirs, anteaters, toucans and even deer ( not to mention the perennial mosquitoes that pounce on juicy tourists at dusk).
If you have several days to visit, we suggest you take the opportunity to also visit the archaeological centers of Becán, Chicanná, Hormiguero, Balamkú and Xpujil, located a few kilometers from the great Biosphere Reserve.
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