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    <triplocations name="Gulf of Mexico" description="The coast of the Gulf of Mexico stands for arduous journeys: Hot humid climate and a tourist infrastructure in its infancy require hardboiled visitors. Beautiful beaches are only a few along the marshes and lagoons of coastal fragmented. So why stay here? The Gulf Coast has story: Here was the New to the Old World, entered the conqueror Cortés for the first time American soil. None plaza in Mexico is intoxicating, the Caribbean as of Vera Cruz. In the surroundings are old Zeremonialstätten in the vicinity of the oil refineries of the modern era. The hunt for the black gold that we owe an even greater discovery: the cult center of the Olmecs, the earliest pre-Columbian culture." favorite="" full_name="Gulf of Mexico, Mexico" googled_path="Mexico/Gulf-of-Mexico" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/294670/Mexico/Gulf-of-Mexico" id="294670" inherited="0" is_poi="0" item_name="Gulf of Mexico, Mexico" language="ENG" latitude="19.8907230239969" longitude="-96.943359375" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Mexico" rating="0" recommended="" status_description="0" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="Petroleum and Olmecs - The coast of the Gulf of Mexico stands for arduous journeys: Hot humid climate and a tourist infrastructure in its infancy require hardboiled visitors." teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;Petroleum and Olmecs - The coast of the Gulf of Mexico stands for arduous journeys: Hot humid climate and a tourist infrastructure in its infancy require hardboiled visitors.&lt;/b&gt; The coast of the Gulf of M..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;Petroleum and Olmecs - The coast of the Gulf of Mexico stands for arduous journeys: Hot humid climate and a tourist infr...&lt;/b&gt;" type="6" type_id="6" type_name="region" votes="1" zoom="5">
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    <triplocations name="Villahermosa" description="There are no indications of an ancient Indian history. In 1598, the Spaniards established a village in the area under the name of Villa Felipe II. Later, the name was changed to Villahermosa (beautiful village). Over time, this village has developed into the largest city in the federal state of Tabasco, due in no small part to the rich crude oil reserves discovered in Tabasco and Chiapas. New traffic connections have also boosted the city’s growth. " favorite="" full_name="Villahermosa, Mexico" googled_path="Mexico/Villahermosa" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/294671/Mexico/Villahermosa" id="294671" inherited="0" is_poi="0" item_name="Villahermosa, Mexico" language="ENG" latitude="18.008071" longitude="-92.934333" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Mexico" rating="0" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="Villahermosa was a sleepy town in tropical surroundings on the Río Grijalva" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;Villahermosa was a sleepy town in tropical surroundings on the Río Grijalva.&lt;/b&gt; There are no indications of an ancient Indian history. In 1598, the Spaniards established a village in the area under the nam..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;Villahermosa was a sleepy town in tropical surroundings on the Río Grijalva.&lt;/b&gt; There are no indications of an ancient Indian..." type="7" type_id="7" type_name="city / town" votes="0" zoom="10">
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    <triplocations name="Palenque" description="A prime example of a Mayan sanctuary of the classical period, Palenque was at its height between A.D. 500 and 700, when its influence extended throughout the basin of the Usumacinta river. The elegance and craftsmanship of the buildings, as well as the lightness of the sculpted reliefs with their Mayan mythological themes, attest to the creative genius of this civilization.[UNESCO]" favorite="" full_name="Palenque, Mexico" googled_path="Mexico/Palenque" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/294695/Mexico/Palenque" id="294695" inherited="0" is_poi="0" item_name="Palenque, Mexico" language="ENG" latitude="17.51003" longitude="-91.981496" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Mexico" rating="4" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="Ruins from the formidable Mayan Empire." teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;Ruins from the formidable Mayan Empire.&lt;/b&gt; A prime example of a Mayan sanctuary of the classical period, Palenque was at its height between A.D. 500 and 700, when its influence extended throughout the bas..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;Ruins from the formidable Mayan Empire.&lt;/b&gt; A prime example of a Mayan sanctuary of the classical period, Palenque was at its..." type="7" type_id="7" type_name="city / town" votes="9" zoom="10">
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    <triplocations name="Cañón del Sumidero" description="Almost all visitors are drawn to Chiapa de Corzo to the riverbank, the starting point for an adventurous boat ride in the rocky gorges of the Cañón del Sumidero. Two to three hours long journey, especially romantically, it is in the early evening hours. Happens to be on the tour waterfalls and moss rock walls, as well as caves, where the boats can also go into it. The impenetrable green shimmering water of water lilies and cut tree trunks covered. Spraying of water and wind make for a pleasant cooling. Part of the Sumideroschlucht is a private, fee-eco-tourism park has been converted (www.sumidero.com)." favorite="" full_name="Cañón del Sumidero, Mexico" googled_path="Mexico/Canon-del-Sumidero" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/294728/Mexico/Canon-del-Sumidero" id="294728" inherited="0" is_poi="0" item_name="Cañón del Sumidero, Mexico" language="ENG" latitude="16.8330503354461" longitude="-93.0906772613525" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Mexico" rating="4" recommended="" status_description="0" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Almost all visitors are drawn to Chiapa de Corzo to the riverbank, the starting point for an adventurous boat ride in the rocky gorges of the Cañón del Sumidero. Two to three hours long journey, espec..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Almost all visitors are drawn to Chiapa de Corzo to the riverbank, the starting point for an adventurous boat ride in th..." type="5" type_id="5" type_name="subregion" votes="2" zoom="14">
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    <triplocations name="San Cristóbal de las Casas" description="The city consists mostly of brightly painted one-storey buildings; it made a name for itself as the centre of the Zapatist movement. The majority of the indigenous Indian population of Mexico lives in the region around San Cristóbal;  San Cristóbal de las Casas 125 Maya communities and ten different tribal languages are officially registered in the mountain regions of Chiapas. In the colonial centre of San Cristóbal and especially at the traditional arts and crafts market in front of the Santo Domingo church, the native Tzotzil dominate the street scene in their colourful garb. Most Indian villages are hidden in deep gorges or cling to the edge of a mountain ledge at the end of a path somewhere. Of those villages in the very nearly 3,000m/10,000ft high, intensely wooded mountains, a place called Chamula is the easiest to reach. In particular, the market in front of the white church with its turquoise-blue ornaments works its magic on all visitors. " favorite="" full_name="San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico" googled_path="Mexico/San-Cristobal-de-las-Casas" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/294729/Mexico/San-Cristobal-de-las-Casas" id="294729" inherited="0" is_poi="0" item_name="San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico" language="ENG" latitude="16.738578" longitude="-92.633281" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Mexico" rating="5" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="A beautiful colonial city" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;A beautiful colonial city.&lt;/b&gt; The city consists mostly of brightly painted one-storey buildings; it made a name for itself as the centre of the Zapatist movement. The majority of the indigenous Indian popu..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;A beautiful colonial city.&lt;/b&gt; The city consists mostly of brightly painted one-storey buildings; it made a name for itself as..." type="7" type_id="7" type_name="city / town" votes="8" zoom="10">
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The conquistador Francisco de Montejo the Younger (El Mozo) established the city on 6 January 1542. The Maya fought fiercely but the Spaniard took most of Yucatán in the four years that followed. The city of Mérida was built where the Maya city Tihó once stood. Stones were taken from the Maya temples and used as building material. A pivotal role was played by Diego de Landa, the second bishop of Mérida, who was determined to completely destroy the ancient Indian culture with all possible means. In his ignorance, he had a large number of irreplaceable hieroglyphic Maya scripts burnt. The bishop was also the author of the famous book Relación de las Cosas de Yucatán, in which he documents the conquest of Yucatán and its civilization from the Spanish viewpoint. Due to the geographical location, Mérida and Yucatán hardly played any role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. On the contrary, there were several attempts to separate Yucatán from Mexico. A bloody civil war, the Caste War of Yucatán – a  Maya insurgency against Mexican domination – raged in Yucatán throughout the second half of the 19th century. Peace was only to return in the first years of the 20th century. " favorite="" full_name="Mérida, Mexico" googled_path="Mexico/Merida" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/295034/Mexico/Merida" id="295034" inherited="0" is_poi="0" item_name="Mérida, Mexico" language="ENG" latitude="20.997879" longitude="-89.619006" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Mexico" rating="4" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Have your own hammock designed to your own specifications at El Aguacate (Calle 58 No. 614/Calle 73) or La Poblana (Calle 65, between Calle 58 and 60).

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    <triplocations name="Toniná" description="Inscriptions on stelae suggest that Ruler 3 of Toniná captured the ruler Kan-xul of Palenque in 711. The site covers seven terraces on a hill, and two ball courts have been found at its base. Among the excavated finds are many  stelae with inscribed dates between 495 and 909, round calendar stones and sculptures of humans without heads. Of special interest is the discovery of an underground chamber with cantilever arch and wooden lintel, as well as a tomb with sarcophagus, large stone masks and stucco statues. Finds from the early 1990s include the  Palace of the Underworld (Palacio del Inframundo). The palace with a base of 4 x 12m/13 x 39ft was built from stones that had not been used in the region prior to this building. Maya motifs, Toltec elements and the large stucco mural of the Fourth Sun suggest that Toniná continued to exist after the Maya classical period, submitting to Toltec influence. The beautiful Frieze of the &quot;Dream Lords&quot; was discovered in September 1997. The unique mural depicts, in red, four lords of the underworld who symbolize war, agriculture, trade and tribute. A small museum was established here in 1998.  " favorite="" full_name="Toniná, Mexico" googled_path="Mexico/Tonina" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/376278/Mexico/Tonina" id="376278" inherited="0" is_poi="1" item_name="Toniná, Mexico" language="ENG" latitude="16.895666" longitude="-92.007661" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Mexico" rating="0" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="This Maya city had its heyday in the  Maya classical period , i.e. the 8th and 9th centuries" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;This Maya city had its heyday in the  Maya classical period , i.e. the 8th and 9th centuries.&lt;/b&gt; Inscriptions on stelae suggest that Ruler 3 of Toniná captured the ruler Kan-xul of Palenque in 711. The sit..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;This Maya city had its heyday in the  Maya classical period , i.e. the 8th and 9th centuries.&lt;/b&gt; Inscriptions on stelae sugge..." type="13" type_id="13" type_name="sight" votes="0" zoom="10">
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