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Izamal

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May 27th 2010
Thursday 27.5.2010 day 225 Izamal Today we got the buss to the city of Izamal (the city if hills), it is located right in the middle of the peninsula. It is one of the oldest city’s in Yucatan and it’s history is attached to religious events. Izamal was conquered by the Spaniards. We went to the Franciscan Convent that was built from and over one of the Mayan pyramids. It is also famous the st ... 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