Places to Visit - LugTur

15/08/2020

Girona, located in Catalonia, Spain, sits between Barcelona and Costa Brava. It’s a gorgeous place to visit, with medieval walls, narrow winding city streets, and one of the best preserved Jewish Quarters in Europe.

All you need is one day to see the best of Girona, making it a great destination on even the quickest itineraries through Spain.

22/02/2020

The Zócalo (Spanish pronunciation: ['so.ka.lo]) or Plaza del Zócalo is the common name of the main square in central Mexico City. Prior to the colonial period, it was the main ceremonial center in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The plaza used to be known simply as the "Main Square" or "Arms Square", and today its formal name is Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square).[1] This name does not come from any of the Mexican constitutions that have governed the country but rather from the Cádiz Constitution which was signed in Spain in the year 1812. Even so, it is almost always called the Zócalo today. Plans were made to erect a column as a monument to Independence, but only the base, or zócalo (meaning "plinth") was built.[1] The plinth was buried[2] long ago but the name has lived on. Many other Mexican towns and cities, such as Oaxaca, Mérida and Guadalajara, have adopted the word zócalo to refer to their main plazas, but not all.[1][3]

It has been a gathering place for Mexicans since Aztec times, having been the site of Mexica ceremonies, the swearing-in of viceroys, royal proclamations, military parades, Independence ceremonies and modern religious events such as the festivals of Holy Week and Corpus Christi. It has received foreign heads of state and is the main venue for both national celebration and national protest.[4] The Zócalo and surrounding blocks have played a central role in the city's planning and geography for almost 700 years. The site is just one block southwest of the Templo Mayor which, according to Aztec legend and mythology, was considered the center of the universe.

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Zocalo - Plaza de la Constitución - Mexico City The Zocalo or Plaza de la Constitución is located in the heart of the Historic Center, in the first sector of...

22/02/2020

Francisco I. Madero Avenue, commonly known as simply Madero Street, is a geographically and historically significant pedestrian street of Mexico City and a major thoroughfare of the historic city center. It has an east–west orientation from Zócalo to the Eje Central. From that point the street is called Avenida Juárez and becomes accessible to one-way traffic from one of the city's main boulevards, the Paseo de la Reforma.

It was named in honour of one of the most important figures in the Mexican Revolution – Francisco I. Madero, a leader of the Anti-Re-election Movement and who was briefly President of Mexico before his assassination in 1913

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Calle Madero - Pedestrian Street - Mexico City 1. Madero Street Francisco I. Madero is one of the oldest streets in Mexico City,...

20/01/2020

The nearby city of Oaxaca, which is built on a grid pattern, is a good example of Spanish colonial town planning. The solidity and volume of the city's buildings show that they were adapted to the earthquake-prone region in which these architectural gems were constructed.

13/01/2020

Acapulco’s most famous tourist attraction, the cliff divers of La Quebrada have been dazzling audiences since 1934, plunging with fearless finesse from heights of 25m to 35m into the narrow ocean cove below. Expect to see around six divers; the spectacle lasts for about 20 minutes.

The last show features divers holding torches. For good road karma, tip the divers on your way out. La Perla restaurant-bar provides a great (but pricey) view of the divers from above.

13/01/2020

Oaxaca comprises a world of languages and groups native from the region, together with the gastronomic, orographic and maritime exuberance, it ends up being imperative to visit it over and over.

Rich in history and culture, Oaxaca is a fascinating destination where ancient civilizations, colonial architecture and alive traditions confluence. The culture and warmth of its people are the main reasons for traveling and getting wrapped by the Oaxacan universe

22/03/2019

Mexico City is one of the most enjoyable destinations in the world. Its historical center, better known as Zócalo, is a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO and the heart of a living culture that exudes all that has accumulated since the foundation of Tenochtitlán. Visit its neighborhoods flooded with art nouveau and art deco, enjoy its gastronomic offer and get lost in the streets of the city with more museums in the world.

Mexico City is the second largest city in the world. It is the city that has more museums in the continent and the second with more museums, after London. In Mexico City. We have the largest university in the world and one of the most efficient transportation systems in the continent. We have the only real castle and our Chapultepec park is twice the size of Central Park. Then 22 facts that we should all know about the D.F.

20/01/2019

In this small “Magical Town” in Aguascalientes, a semi-desert town that used to be a mining outpost, visitors can tour underground tunnels, spot high-quality religious art, listen to stories about the State’s oldest cemetery or learn to shoot arrows like the Chichimecas used to.

On its different tours you will find places such as El Galerón de los Esclavos, where you will have the opportunity to glimpse an old world where slavery was legal.

You will be amazed by the unusual contrasts and pink arches of the former convent of Tepozá, and at Museo Vivo de Cactáceas, you will discover a display of agave as well as exotic plants from South Africa and Madagascar.

You can also walk around the old town where any of its monuments will dazzle you, including La Casa Larrañaga or La Casa del Minero, which feature sculpted religious anagrams in pink quarry stone and detailed ironwork on doors and windows.

18/01/2019

This fertile village that smells of guava welcomes its visitors with beautiful religious architecture, such as the Parroquia del Señor del Salitre.

It also has some natural jewels, since the town is surrounded by several dams and the imposing Sierra Fria. The town provides the perfect setting for those seeking adventure; enjoy cycling, hiking or rappelling, camping and sport fishing in the Alamitos dam. There is no better place to relax than this "Magical Town", with its Los Huenchos and Garruño waterfalls, and the Cienega de Quijas plateau.

18/01/2019

The construction of San Antonio Church began in 1896 under the direction of Refugio Reyes Rivas, and was completed in 1906. Its doors, however, did not open to the public until 1908.

The church boasts a wide range of architectural styles, including gothic, neoclassical, baroque, Arabic and even Russian, which is reflected in the small copula on the main spire.

Built from yellow, green, and pink quarry stone, all from the same region, the outstanding features of the church are the three spires. The central spire has two circular levels topped by a small copula and roof lantern, while the other two spires have one circular level.

Salvador Melchor Martínez, the church’s organist from 1974 to 1996, displayed his extraordinary musical talent here throughout that period and is currently considered one of the best organists in Mexico.

San Antonio Church is currently the most popular venue for those looking to tie the knot.