Mexico

"Mexico is a traveller's paradise, crammed with a multitude of opposing identities: desert landscapes, snow-capped volcanoes, ancient ruins, teeming industrialised cities, time-warped colonial towns, glitzy resorts, lonely beaches and a world-beating collection of flora and fauna."
-- Lonely Planet Mexico

Along with its famed beaches, margaritas and nightlife, Mexico is a perfect place to explore a variety of religious sites.

From ancient mysteries to today's heartfelt Catholic devotion, from towering pyramids to towering cathedrals, Mexico is brimming with fervent religious feeling and spectacular spiritual sights.

mexico Guide

English Name: mexico Local Name: Mexico (Estados Unidos Mexicanos) Time Zone: UTC -8 to -6; summer: UTC -7 to -5 Calling Code: 52 Currency: Peso (MXN) Area: 1,964,375 sq km (22nd largest in world) Population: 111,211,789 (July 2009 est.) (12th largest in world) Languages: Spanish only 92.7%, Spanish and indigenous languages 5.7%, indigenous only 0.8%, unspecified 0.8% Religions: Roman Catholic 76.5%, Protestant 6.3% (Pentecostal 1.4%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.1%, other 3.8%), other 0.3%, unspecified 13.8%, none 3.1% (2000 census)

Mexico Sacred Sites Index Browse our illustrated index of sacred sites and religious places Mexico Map A detailed interactive map of Mexico with major cities and religious sites marked, plus links to travel maps and more Mexico Books A hand-selected gallery of books on Mexico specially chosen for Sacred Destinations readers

Featured Destinations in Mexico (List All Destinations) Uxmal Uxmal The late-Classic Maya site of Uxmal was built before the 10th century AD and is one of the most complex and harmonious expressions of Puuc architecture. Chichén Itzá Yucatan Chichén Itzá is the largest of the ancient Mayan ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. A center of Mayan pilgrimage for over 1,000 years, it is now one of Mexico's most-visited tourist destinations. Palenque Chiapas Widely considered the most atmospheric and magical of the Mayan sites, Palenque was at its peak from 600 to 700 AD. It is famed for its unique and impressive architecture and royal history.

Mexico City Guides Mexico City Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the capital of Mexico. Founded by the Aztecs as Tenochtitlán in 1325, Mexico City is both the oldest and the highest (7,347 ft) metropolis on the North American continent.

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