southern Mexico
Oaxaca's general area
The southern region of Mexico, encompassing states like Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guerrero, and the Yucatán Peninsula.
The area is known for indigenous cultures, Mayan ruins, and distinct cuisine: We spent two weeks traveling through southern Mexico.
Often contrasted with the more industrialized north.
- OaxacaMexican state and city
- ChiapasSoutheastern Mexican state
- jaguarsNew World big cats
- cenotesWater-filled limestone cavities
- Mayan civilizationAncient Mesoamerican society
ancient ruins · Spanish colonization · Pacific Coast · indigenous languages · Día de los Muertos · traditional textiles · folk art · howler monkeys · bromeliads · orchids · Yucatán Peninsula · mangroves · tropical rainforest · cloud forest · colonial architecture · tourism industry · artisanal crafts · cacao
southern MexicoBaja California
Mexican Pacific peninsula
Sonora · Chihuahua · Tamaulipas · Nuevo León · Mexico City
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