In view of a trip to Mexico, it is possible to start considering the best routes to follow in order to visit this country so rich in history and culture.
Specifically, here is a guide to Mexico focusing specifically on the UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The first stop recommended to include in a tour of Mexico is Guanajuato, located in the Bajío region, also called “Heart of Mexico”. Here in the state of Guanajuato, the local culinary tradition will allow you to discover all the flavors of typical dishes, enhanced by the air and the territory: the city is situated in a picturesque valley, among the mountains of the Sierra de Guanajuato.
The city’s architecture itself will allow a dive into the past, as the colonial era can be felt. Given its geographical position, Guanajuato is also suited to be visited by more daring spirits, flying over the valley by hang glider or hot air balloon. From above, one will also notice that the city takes on a particular shape: that of a frog.
Outside the usual Mexican tourist circuits is the city of Oaxaca, very lively and invigorated by flourishing commerce and many local craft activities. Markets, popular festivals, typical dishes whose recipes are lost in the night of time, millenary traditions: in the city the marks of history – made by ancient civilizations – are still tangible.
Queretaro appears as the colonial city par excellence, so much so that the monumental area of Santiago de Queretaro became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996 precisely because its architecture is a testimony – among other things perfectly preserved – of the multicultural spirit that has lived here for centuries. Several colonial routes can be followed, perfect to best discover buildings, streets, and squares of the city.
San Cristóbal de las Casas is the right destination for delving into the customs and traditions of populations descended from the Maya: different dialects will be discovered depending on the descent group and, not by chance, here in the Chiapas region, a peculiar language is spoken, different from the rest of Mexico. Surely this city is recommended in a tour of Mexico because it clearly testifies to the oldest, historical, and pure Mexican traditions.
Finally, the city of San Miguel de Allende completes the route among the UNESCO World Heritage cities in Mexico. Particularly loved by those who appreciate art, it presents itself as a “mix” location: colonial-era buildings stand alongside structures where numerous art galleries, boutiques, venues, and shops of all kinds arise. The richness and vibrancy of this city is also due to its strategic position: it is part of the ancient Ruta de la Plata, the silver route. Therefore, it has always been characterized by the passage of goods but above all of people.
