Keen to discover the northern region of Mexico? The Nuevo León, as well as Coahuila are two regions housing cities to see, when going on a visit to the north of Mexico. In fact, Monterrey and Saltillo have several attractions.

Short escapade to two megapolis in the north of Mexico

The north and south are two different worlds, not only in terms of their landscape but also their economic structures. On this one strip of land fierce industrialization contrasts with a laid back tourist lifestyle.

Lazy southern beaches vs a buzzing urban north.

I guarantee that hopping on the El Chepe train will be a unique adventure in the north-west of Mexico. As the kilometres go by, incredible landscapes will pass before your eyes, don't miss the train!

Adventures on board the El Chepe train

This article will give you a presentation of Merida and the principal colonial cities of Yucatán in Mexico.

Merida and the colonial cities of Yucatán

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Calakmul

Celestún

Izamal

The biggest and best preserved relief in the Mayan world.

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Valladolid is a little off the main zone of mass tourism on the peninsula (Riviera Maya and  Cancún ), so the archaeological site of Ek Balam is a little removed from the mass hordes of tourists who <a href="/mexico/">travel to Mexico</a>. That is, it's less visited than Chichén Itzá, which I acknowledge having snubbed. Ek Balam is less spectacular than Chichén Itzá, or even than other famous archaeological sites on the tourist round (Palenque, Tulum, Tikal, etc.). But its worth a visit for all that - although I have to say mainly for those who are mad about Mayan archaeology.

The biggest and best preserved relief in the Mayan world.

I was lucky enough to visit Ek Balam in November, that is to say, outside the high season. It's hard to say whether tourists know about this site or not. Whether they do or not, when I went there, there were very few people.

A small archaeological site with an impressive plaster relief...and a charming cenote.

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