Cenote wall

Cenotes

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January 16th 2009
We took a day trip from Merida to see some cenotes. These are pools of water from underground sources, in caves and such that you can swim in. The water level changes from year to year depending on how much water there is in the ground. The water is usually warm, and very clear because it is filtered by the rocks. In Mexico there are several hundred known cenotes that can be visited, and more ... read more

North America » Mexico » Yucatán » Merida

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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