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Really Cool Town

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September 5th 2008
Ahh, Campeche. Very cool town. The old part of the city (where I stayed) is still surrounded by massive walls that were built back in the day to protect the city from pirates. As time passed and the threat of pirate invasions no longer endangered the city, parts of the walls were torn down. However, a lot of it is still standing and it looks awesome. The buildings located in the old city shar ... read more

North America » Mexico » Campeche » Campeche

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more