Street at dusk

Campeche

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January 10th 2009
Campeche is the first stop on the Yucutan Peninsula part of our trip. It was a 17h bus ride from Mexico City to here, so we were grateful to find that our hostel (the Monkey Hostel) is quite friendly, with a rooftop terrace overlooking the main square and cathedral. The city´s waterfront is a long paved bicycle path, with not much else going on. In the evening at around 5, all the clothing and ... read more

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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