The history of the church buried under the lava of the Paricutín volcano

 To learn about the history of Mexico we can turn to books, to the stories of our grandparents, to museums or to walk its streets, but there are stories that were buried underground, as in the case of a church and two towns that were left behind. under the lava of the Paricutín volcano , in Michoacán.

They say that births also bring death, and in the case of this story it was so. The occasions in which a person can see how a volcano emerges from nowhere are very rare -or rather, non-existent-, but on February 20, 1943, the inhabitants of San Juan Parangaricutiro, Michoacán , were able to see something that no man could see. I had seen before, the birth of a volcano.

Those who still remember - and the history books also recount - say that Dionisio Pulido was one of those people. Dionisio was working in the field when he felt how the earth began to shake under his feet and began to open up. From a hole, which at first was not so deep or wide, emanated vapors and sparks. That was how he quickly entrusted himself to the Sacred Lord of Miracles and ran with his family and warned the inhabitants of the town of Paricutín about what was happening.

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The Nevado de Toluca, natural wonder of the State of Mexico

 In the State of Mexico is one of the most beautiful natural settings in Mexico: the Nevado de Toluca . After a winding dirt road (which can be traveled by car) and walking a couple of kilometers, you will reach the crater of this extinct volcano, also called Xinantécatl, which reaches a height of 4,680 meters above sea level.

The view - which dominates a wide panorama, from the valley of Toluca and the Ajusco to the mountains of Veracruz and Oaxaca - takes your breath away. However, his greatest treasure is discovered in the crater. The contrast produced by the stones of the enormous colossus with the greenish and crystalline blue waters of the lagoons of the Sun and the Moon is simply wonderful. This panorama is even more surprising in the winter season when the El Águila and El Capitan peaks are covered with snow, as well as part of their coniferous corners.

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Agua Azul Waterfalls

 Cascadas de Agua Azul Chiapas Biosphere Reserve is a protected area with international recognition for its impressive blue and white waterfalls, the result of dissolved carbonate salts and the limestone bed of the river, these waterfalls are formed thanks to the tributaries of the Otulún and Shumuljá rivers. and Tulijá, in the state of Chiapas.

One of the most beautiful landscapes in the Mexican Republic, ideal for photography and outdoor activities, plus you can buy regional crafts.

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These are the world's most spectacular hidden beaches

 A GAPING HOLE IN THE surface of the lush green island opens onto a secret beach, with ample shade, sun, and crystal-clear water.

Playa del Amor, commonly known as the Hidden Beach, is a feature of one of the Marieta Islands, located some 22 nautical miles west of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at the mouth of Banderas Bay. It looks like something out of a fantasy novel: a wide, sandy cavern with the blue waters of the Pacific rushing in. The Marieta Islands is a group of uninhabited islands formed by underwater volcano eruptions. They are natural wonders, but it was something other than the volcanic activity that brought the burrowed beach to light.

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Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza

As one of the most important city-states in pre-Hispanic America, Chichen Itza is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico today.

Chichen Itza is one of the main archaeological sites on the Yucatan Peninsula, in Mexico. It was and is a sacred city and Mayan pilgrimage center founded by the Itza, the so-called water sorcerers, in the 5th century AD.

The Mayans developed one of the most fascinating and enigmatic cultures of Humanity in the heart of the dense jungles of Chiapas, Guatemala, Yucatán, Honduras and Belize. Although the habitat in which they settled was not very favorable for urban development, they achieved great splendor. Between the 3rd and 10th centuries of our era, the classical Mayans, in the south, raised cities such as Tikal, Copán, Quiriguá, Palenque and Piedras Negras, ruled by divine and intriguing kings, who today are known to have permanently fought to increase their power.

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Petra, Jordan Archaeology and History

 Growth of the World Heritage List and challenges to preservation

Petra, Arabic Baṭrā, ancient city, centre of an Arab kingdom in Hellenistic and Roman times, the ruins of which are in southwest Jordan. The city was built on a terrace, pierced from east to west by the Wadi Mūsā (the Valley of Moses)—one of the places where, according to tradition, the Israelite leader Moses struck a rock and water gushed forth. The valley is enclosed by sandstone cliffs veined with shades of red and purple varying to pale yellow, and for this reason Petra was called by the 19th-century English biblical scholar John William Burgon a “rose-red city half as old as Time.” The modern town of Wadi Mūsā, situated adjacent to the ancient city, chiefly serves the steady stream of tourists who continue to visit the site.

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