Having followed an excellent online course titled “Maya to Aztec: Ancient Mesoamerica Revealed,” we were interested in seeing the cradle of these ancient civilizations in Mexico for ourselves. The easiest way was to join an organized tour where we could benefit from the insights of local guides.
During the tour, we travelled more than 2,300 kilometres, by bus, from Mexico City to Cancun. The country is vast, with the most fascinating range of landscapes and topographies: mountains, arid lands, regions covered with lush vegetation and fertile agricultural plains. Fortunately, the country has an excellent road system.
We visited only six archeological sites, but Mexico is peppered with ancient monuments in various stages of preservation or excavation, many of which are recognized by UNESCO as world heritage sites. We hope to share a glimpse of the treasures that we saw in this fascinating country endowed with a rich and complex past.
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