Chichen Itza, cenotes and colonial cities invite you to archeology, festivals and Mexican cuisine.
01.01 New Year
March 05.02, Constitution Day
21.03, Benito Juarez Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 16.09, Independence Day
January 20.11, Revolution Day
December 25.12, Christmas
06, single rescue phone number
08, robberies and assaults
088, car theft
250 0123, tourist hotline
– Frida Kahlo, artist
– Diego Rivera, artist
– Octavio Paz, writer
– Carlos Slim, businessman
– Salma Hayek, actress
– Guillermo del Toro, director
– Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, football player
- drug use - death penalty
- visiting areas controlled by drug cartels
– photographing military installations
- removal of archaeological finds
– moving at night on rural roads
– When meeting, it is customary to hug or kiss on the cheek
– Lunch and dinner start late, meals can last several hours
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– I'm sorry / Perdón
First (in the world)
– The first university in the world on the American continent (UNAM, 1551)
– The world's first city with a pre-Columbian aqueduct system (Tenochtitlan)
– The world's first government ban on the use of genetically modified corn in food
– The world's first anthropology museum dedicated exclusively to pre-Columbian civilizations (Mexico City, 1964)
– The world's first international festival dedicated to death as a cultural phenomenon (Día de los Muertos)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The largest Spanish-speaking capital in the world (Mexico City)
– The highest concentration of cacti and succulents in the wild
– The largest collection of pre-Columbian artifacts (National Museum of Anthropology)
– The highest density of pyramids per square kilometer (Teotihuacan, Cholula)
– The largest population of monarch butterflies occurs during the winter.
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the largest exporters of avocados, tomatoes and beer
– One of the most popular gastronomic brands (Mexican cuisine – UNESCO)
– One of the most ancient centers of writing in America (Olmecs, Zapotecs)
– One of the most famous cultural tourism routes (Yucatan, Oaxaca, Chiapas)
– One of the most active markets for handicrafts
– One of the most enduring musical brands (mariachi, ranchera)
– One of the largest film markets in Latin America
– One of the highest levels of biodiversity among countries in the world
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest mortality rate from diabetes among OECD countries
– Highest rate of gun homicides among major economies
– The highest per capita consumption of sugary drinks
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of income inequality
– One of the highest levels of obesity among the adult population
– One of the highest levels of corruption in the law enforcement system
– One of the highest levels of air pollution in the capital
– One of the highest levels of population migration in the United States
– One of the highest levels of violence against women
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (tacos, tequila)
– Music and dance (mariachi)
- Football
– Holidays (Day of the Dead)
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
– Crime and drug cartels
– explore the pyramids of Teotihuacan
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
– swim with whale sharks
– stroll through the bazaars
Chichen Itza, cenotes and colonial cities invite you to archeology, festivals and Mexican cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
March 05.02, Constitution Day
21.03, Benito Juarez Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 16.09, Independence Day
January 20.11, Revolution Day
December 25.12, Christmas
06, single rescue phone number
08, robberies and assaults
088, car theft
250 0123, tourist hotline
– Frida Kahlo, artist
– Diego Rivera, artist
– Octavio Paz, writer
– Carlos Slim, businessman
– Salma Hayek, actress
– Guillermo del Toro, director
– Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, football player
- drug use - death penalty
- visiting areas controlled by drug cartels
– photographing military installations
- removal of archaeological finds
– moving at night on rural roads
– When meeting, it is customary to hug or kiss on the cheek
– Lunch and dinner start late, meals can last several hours
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– I'm sorry / Perdón
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (tacos, tequila)
– Music and dance (mariachi)
- Football
– Holidays (Day of the Dead)
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
– Crime and drug cartels
– explore the pyramids of Teotihuacan
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
– swim with whale sharks
– stroll through the bazaars
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