Mexico is one of the countries with the greatest cultural heritage in the world. Find out why cultural tourism in Mexico is the best reference for visiting us.
Within the list of World Heritage sites created by Unesco, Mexico stands out as seventh place, behind only countries such as Italy, China, Germany, Spain, France and India. But it is consolidated as the first place in Latin America.
Our great historical and artistic background means that cultural tourism in Mexico shows growth figures after the health crisis. Only in the period January to September of the year 2022, the arrival of visitors to archaeological zones and museums was more than 11 million peoplewhich represented a growth of 158%, compared to the same period in 2021, according to information collected by the newspaper Milenio.
Cultural tourism is a branch of the industry that specializes in tours to discover the set of distinctive, spiritual, material, intellectual and affective features and elements of a particular destination. Undoubtedly, Our country has a wide range of cultural destinations, which will allow you to know the present and the past of our country. I present to you below three ideal destinations to expand your horizons and enjoy the intangible wealth of Mexico.
Destinations with the largest offer of cultural tourism in Mexico
Mexico has about 4 thousand years of history, the cultural heritage of our country is immeasurable. It is made up of usage and customs, traditions and cultural characteristics that make us a unique people. These traits come from the pre-Hispanic era, the colony, independence, the Mexican Revolution, among other transcendental times for the nation’s society and culture. Next, I present three of the most important destinations for practicing cultural tourism in Mexico.
Mexico City
According to information from the World Cities Culture Forum, Mexico City is the second city with the most museums in the world, only behind London, England. The capital of the Mexican Republic has 173 museums and 43 galleriesamong which the National Museum of History, Chapultepec Castle, the Museum of Anthropology and the house of Frida Kahlo stand out, among the most visited in the delimitation.
CDMX museums are so diverse and unique with experiences for every taste, from art, science, history, culture and even entertainment. An additional advantage is that in some cases they have free entry for students, teachers, pensioners and national visitors.
Some examples of places with these advantages are the Jumex Museum, the Soumaya Museum, the National Museum of Cultures, among others.
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Zacatecas, Zacatecas
The capital of Zacatecas was chosen as the best cultural city in Mexico in 2020, according to the poll ‘The best of the best’, by the magazine México Unknown. In addition, in the year 2021 it was named America’s capital of culture and since 1993, Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco. With these recognitions we can measure the cultural contribution of the city founded in the 16th century and one of the best destinations for cultural tourism in Mexico.
Among the main attractions of the capital city of Zacatecas is the cathedral, built between 1731 and 1752, Kubeak aqueductan enormous work done in pink quarries and Pedro Coronel and Rafael Coronel museums, which offers exhibitions of various national and world artistic expressions. Another major attraction of this city is Zacatecas Cultural Festival which is celebrated in April with more than 253 activities.
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the capital Guanajuato
Guanajuato is one of the most important cultural cities in Mexico. was nNamed Cultural Patrimony of Humanity in 1988 and is known as a true colonial jewel on the American continent. That’s the cradle International Cervantino Festivalone of the most important cultural events in the world, which has the participation of more than 3 thousand artists and during the realization in the month of October, presents 210 performances of various artistic expressions.
The city of Cervantes is a fundamental part of the birth and development of our country, a relevant place during independence and other historical periods in Mexico. Among the main attractions are Alhóndiga de Granaditas, Hacienda de Burras, Rayas Minethe underground tunnels, the Juárez Theater and many other cultural places you will love.
These destinations are just three recommendations based on the great cultural heritage of the boundaries, but without a doubt, there is an unlimited cultural offer throughout the national territory.
Cultural tourism in Mexico is at its peak, it is enough to say that the increase in visitors to archaeological sites was 107%, while that for museums was 438%, in the period January to September 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.
Every corner of the country has a great cultural heritage, which makes us travel back in time, connect with our ancestors and identify with our roots. Travel through Mexico and enjoy all that it has to offer you. Tell me, which places do you consider beautiful cultural tourism destinations in our country?
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