Let’s Visit Mexico!


What are some famous places in Mexico?

  1. Chichén Itzá — An ancient Maya city famous for El Castillo, a giant pyramid connected to fascinating astronomy and calendar stories.
  2. The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve — Each year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate to the forests of central Mexico, covering trees in orange and black.
  3. Xochimilco’s Trajineras — Colorful flat-bottomed boats travel through historic canals in Mexico City, often accompanied by music and floating gardens.
  4. The Copper Canyon Railway — A spectacular train journey through deep canyons, tunnels, bridges, and mountains in northern Mexico.
  5. Guanajuato’s Underground Streets — A colorful city with roads and tunnels built beneath the ground, plus winding alleys and hillside houses.
  6. Hierve el Agua — Strange rock formations that look like giant frozen waterfalls, with natural pools overlooking the mountains.
  7. The Island of the Dolls — A canal island near Mexico City covered with old dolls, creating a spooky and unusual place surrounded by local legends.

What does Mexico’s flag look like?

What kind of money do they use in Mexico?

They use pesos mexicanos.

Videos


  1. Songs- Mexico
  2. Animals Endemic to Mexico
  3. Toma Todo Game (Mexico)
  4. Danza de los Voladores (Mexico)
  5. 10 Tastiest Insects and Bugs (Mexico), Edible Insects (Mexico)
  6. Why Last Two Speakers of Ayapaneco Don’t Talk to Each Other (Mexico)
  7. Frito’s Corn Chips, Bandito/Bandido (Wikipedia)
  8. Walt “Zorro” (1958); Legend of Zorro- cartoon
  9. Univisión (Wikipedia)
  10. Rosca de reyes (video), Rosca de reyes (Wikipedia)
  11. Lucha Libre (Mexico), Lucha Libre- Wikipedia (Mexico)
  12. Beautiful World (Mexico)
  13. Cenotes

MEXICO- Aztecs & Mayans

  1. Teotihuacán, Mexico (article1), Teotihuacán, Mexico (article2)
  2. Pyramid of the Sun (Mexico), Pyramid of the Sun/Orion’s Belt #1, Pyramid of the Sun/Orion’s Belt #2
  3. Aztec Day Signs, Nahuatl Song (Aztec Language), Mayan Language for Beginners
  4. Nohoch Mul, Yucatan Peninsula + Blog- Tallest Maya Pyramid
  5. Ancient Maya 101- National Geographic

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