Military in Loreto, seen from our hotel

Loreto

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June 17th 2008
Well here we are in Loreto after a 6 hour bus ride across the peninsula from Guerrero Negro. We´ve decided to stay here at least 2 nights because it is BEAUTIFUL. At last! We came through more spectacular desert and the view of the Sea of Cortez as we came down a windy road was incredible. This coast is much more beautiful and more blue than the parts of the Pacific coast we saw. Loreto is a ... read more

North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur » Loreto

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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