Blogs from Campeche, Mexico, North America - page 2

Das Verfassen der Reiseberichte wird schwieriger, hier im Süden gibt es deutlich mehr Insekten. Schreiben auf der Veranda unseres kleinen Bungalows verlangt etwas Mut. Die Moskitos haben wir ganz gut im Griff, aber die anderen Tierchen sind hier ziemlich groß. Gestern ist ein etwas 10cm großer Käfer von der Decke gefallen. Heute konnte Aaron erfolgreich eine mittelgroße Spinne vertreiben. Das Licht zum Schreiben lockt Heuschrecken an, die immer riesiger werden, je länger ich schreibe. Ab einer bestimmten Größe lässt meine Toleranz dann nach. Heute steht Calakmul auf dem Programm, ein wirkliches Highlight, zusammen mit El Mirador und Tikal ist Calakmul eine der größten jemals entdeckten Mayastädte. Der Großteil von Calakmul ist jedoch bisher weder ausgegraben noch eingehender erforscht worden. Über die Einwohnerzahlen lassen sich nur Spekulationen anstellen. Für den Stadtkern etwa wird ei... read more

This is how we crossed the border from Corozal in Belize to Campeche Mexico via Chetumal. 1. From the bus station in Corozal next to the market we caught a bus to Chetumal. The bus left at 8:20am and cost B$5. It arrived at the border at 8:40am. 2. Go through Belizean migration. (When we got off the bus many people left their bags on the bus so we did too thinking that the bus will wait. The bus doesn't wait but runs back and forward shuttling several people to the Mexican side of the border on different trips. The same bus did pick us up in the end but it definately would have been better to have our backpacks in our possession). First there is a desk where you have to pay B$37.50 exit fee ... read more

I left the unforgettable Riviera Maya to head to the Gulf coast of the marvellous and quiet Campeche city. The city is one of the most beautiful I have seen so far in Mexico and oddly with no signs of foreign tourists. It is also a town with history since that the local timber, silver, and gold were traded to Europe I love the Campeche repainted colonial houses with their original pastel colour, especially at sunset it becomes more charming. Campeche’s ambiance is improved by the long promenade, stretching along the Gulf of Mexico with wonderful lines of palm trees along the way and characteristic artistic sculptures. Especially at sunset with many people crowding the restaurants and bars to enjoy this spectacle. Not only the coastline but also the walled city, the fascinating narrow alleys and ... read more

Rather than driving directly to our next stop, Campeche, we decided to make a detour by Uxmal, another major Mayan ruin. It´s actually quite very well maintained, and a beautiful site - it´s said to be matched only by Palenque in beauty of the architecture. We also noticed that as we were beyond day trip distance from the Cancun region, tourist numbers were much lower, which of course was another big bonus. Then Campeche - a city much less visited by tourists than Merida or in particular the riviera Maya. To cut a long story short, it's lovely! Let me start of with our hotel. We had booked ourselves with the help of hotel points into the Hacienda Puerta Campeche, which was supposed to be the nicest hotels in town. I can believe that! The building ... read more

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