Active vacation in Mexico - things to do, entertainment and nightlife

Chicoasen Dam is a rock-fill Mexican dam. It was beginning to build in 1974. In 1980 it has begun to work, since that time, it became the biggest dam in North America. Its height is 261 meters and length 485 meters. The reservoir’s size is 52 600 square meters, about 1,6 billion cube meters of water stays here.

This dam on the Grijalva River plays an important role for Mexico, it is the main technique of water collection. This dam is a part of the hugest state hydroelectric power station which official name is Manuel Moreno Torres. It was named in honour of its first owner but people know it under the name of the area – Chicoasen Dam.

The dam is located in a quiet picturesque place, that’s why tourists like this place very much. The best time for visiting this area is late … Read all

Mexican Izamal city is unusual too. Its second name is the Yellow City. About 15 thousand people live there permanently. The small city appeals tourists with its original deep-yellow-coloured buildings. In the city, there are a lot of beautiful historical stone buildings and churches. Nowadays all of them are yellow. Izamal has a great number of historical monuments. Thereby you can see the mysterious Maya pyramids, buildings of the colonial period and even modern architectural monuments.

The city is surrounded by several major archaeological areas. The first settlement was there in the 6th century BC. One of the most recognized buildings in the Yellow city is a large Franciscan Monastery. It was named after San Antonio de Padua in the 16th century. Nowadays it is the largest building in … Read all