The official name of this beautiful tourist, historical and cultural destination located in North America is the United Mexican States, in territorial extension it is the fourteenth country in the world; In it there is a great diversity of beaches, cultural and historical sites, not to mention that more than 200,000 species of animals live there, representing between 10% and 12% of all species on the planet. Mexico is an ideal place to travel, which is why today, according to the World Tourism Organization, it is the most visited country in Latin America. Let’s know some curiosities about Mexico.
- The only royal castle built in the Americas during colonization is located in the Bosque de Chapultepec, in Mexico City. It has been from a gunpowder warehouse, a military academy, to the residence of Emperor Maximilian I and several presidents. Since 1944 it has been the headquarters of the National Museum of History, it has 19 rooms and it shows the history of Mexico.
- In 2010, Mexican gastronomy was named Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Its exquisite dishes are a mixture of Spanish food and the food of the native Indians of this country, where chili, corn and beans cannot be missing. The idea of this award is to preserve Mexican food and its traditions over time.
- Mexico is the country with the most taxis in the world. This could also explain why it is the second most air polluted in America, according to the World Health Organization and the 9,300 deaths that occur each year thanks to polluted air. For this reason, the Mexican government has taken measures to counteract this situation and all taxi models must be hybrid models, since they are less polluting.
- It has 33 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It also has more than 37,000 architectural structures, which will make a trip to Mexico a different and diverse experience given the large number of places to visit and observe.
- In the state of Veracruz, specifically in Catemaco, is the world capital of wizards and witches, where they annually hold an international congress.
- In the city of Puebla is the smallest volcano in the world with the name of Cuexcomate and has a height of only 13 meters. It has been inactive for several years and today it is a tourist attraction.
- In the town of Chicxulub in the Yucatan peninsula there is a crater 180 kilometers in diameter and 600 meters deep, different studies have developed the theory that it was produced by the meteorite that extinguished the dinosaurs more than 65 million years ago.
Mexico is a country that has everything, we only have the desire to pack our bags and go out in search of fun, culture, history, gastronomy; and the contact it offers us with the environment.