I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
Buried under the Historic Center of Mexico City and the striking beauty of its Colonial-era palaces lies the ancient city of Tenochtitlan, the last bastion of the Aztec empire. You can still see the remains of old pyramids sitting next to major cultural hubs such as the biggest square in Mexico and many museums. Art …
Let’s name it Zama! someone said when Mayans were debating how to name this place. Since this place is on the coast that sees the first rays of the sun, Zama (“dawn” in Maya) made sense. But when explorers stumbled upon the site in the mid 1800s and found that it was surrounded by walls …
You only need to bring your Indiana Jones hat to the Cobá Mayan ruins to feel in full exploration mode as you stand in front of unrestored pyramids emerging from the depths of the jungle. From a small lakeside community with a hunting and agricultural-based economy, the Mayan city of Cobá transformed into an urban …
The city of Teotihuacan was the big kahuna of the old Mesoamerican world, to the point that the influence it exerted on the region lasted beyond its downfall. Visiting the archeological site of Teotihuacan (pronounced tey-oh-tee-wah-KAHN) is one of the most popular day trips from Mexico City. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for …
When you see the sun going down behind the mountains surrounding Lake Avándaro after a day hiking in the forest, it’s easy to understand why Valle de Bravo, a large town with a small town charm in the state of Mexico, is a top weekend destination for people living in Mexico City. The cobblestone streets …
Every year something magical happens when millions of Monarch Butterflies fly to the mountains in Mexico’s Volcanic Axis. One of these places is the Piedra Herrada Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Valle de Bravo, a “Magic Town” in the state of Mexico. Piedra Herrada is one of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserves, a little less known …
