Mayan Ruin at El Cedral

El Cedral

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January 4th 2013
Since we still have our scooter for one more day we decide to go and check out a little town about half an hour south of here called El Cedral. It was one of the first inhabitted towns on the Island, we guess back in the 1700's. There is even one small Mayan ruin left. Today, there are some permanent residents while others from San Miguel have weekend homes there. It's a quiet place, we ... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel

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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