General secondary school "PROFESSOR FILIBERTO QUIEROZ"

STUDENT:
Enrique Viveros Aguilar

SUBJECT:
English

TEACHER:
Paulina Tlatelpa Ramos

JOB:
Of the Yucatn

GRADE GROUP:
Third "F"

SHIFT:
Morning

2011-2012 school years A coots Tepeaca of 29/mar/2012

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Index
PRESENTATION 3 HISTORY.4 BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO VISIT YUCATN!!.....................................5 LOCATION 6 CLIMATE.. 6 TRADITIONS. 7 ATTRACTIONS. 8 ACTIVITIES TOURIST.. 9 MUSEUMS..10 RESTAURANTS....10 HOTELS...10

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Presentation
If you like architecture and history, enjoy a feast of Yucatanknowledge. Places of the colonial era, same as in its many like Merida and facade and centuries. Valladolid Tizimn, preservedwith great zeal buildings and monuments interior, saved countless anecdotes datingback

Travelers peoplesand

who are

interested primarily into the

in

the prehistoric sites

their

legacy can go

archeological

of Chichen Itza, Uxmal and Mayapan, whose buildings and paths have been restored to a large extent, allowing much more detail see his oldbeauty.

Relaxing beachfront is your goal in this vacation? Yucatan also has something for you, for the cool sand of the quiet beaches of Celestun, Progreso Telchac and hope.

For

swimming are also

the

waters of

the

cenotes underground and open pit, which the natural environment and the aura of mysticism that survive from pre-Hispanic times, offer a unique experience to visitors.

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History
The history of Yucatan proper starts from the Spanish conquest inthe first half of the sixteenth territory Peninsula, was which than the a Mayan probably more people and century. Before nowcalled Yucatan a territorial stronghold in theydeveloped, millennium, the that, the

culture and was called by the Maya themselves, the Mayab. The word Mayab, ma'ya'ab, means few, not many, the place where little people or chosen people. Prior to that, the timeline, in any portion of the same territorial space, were settlements whose origin likely date late Pleistocene or Ice appears from the there has

not been scientificallyconfirmed and from the Age (for findings the Palms

about 10,000 to 12,000 years), as it in thecaves and caverns Loltn Tulum (Women of and Hol ChanYoung). In the distant past, 65 million years ago in the late Cretaceous, in northern peninsular region, dropped a meteorite or a fraction of it, producing a global catastrophe by killing off the dinosaurs from the face of the earth and cause the so-called Chicxulub Crater.

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Because you have to visit Yucatn!!

Yucatan, the Land of the Mayab, is a legendary land that offers impressive archaeological sites, historic stately cities, caves, cenotes, beaches, Mayan communities, music and food, living culture, inherited from our ancestors. Yucatan is a perfect fusion past and present is a constant dance of colors, smells, sounds, tastes, textures. Is a mosaic of endless wonders to discover? of

Here we like to smile and make people smile that we visit, the hospitality, warmth and our uniqueness sets us apart and we are proud visitors.

to offer it to our

Know Yucatan, is a unique experience, always different. Yucatan Universal Land of Wonders Yucatan is home and always welcome.

We wait.
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LOCATION
The State of Yucatn is peninsula of by located on the theGulf the northern same tip of the name in of Mexico, southeastern Mexico. Bordered on the north east and southeast Quintana Roo and Campeche west and southwest.

Climate
There are two types of climate, warm dry covering 90% of its territorywith annual temperature fluctuates between 24.6 and 27.7 C on average and the warm semi corresponding to the coastal strip in the north of the state. It has a privileged geographical position, hastropical forests, cenotes, caves, underground streams, etc.

After the spring rains usually fall prey to moderate crops. They are called Eastern rains, coming mostly at an angle from the cardinal point and are usually accompanied by winds in that direction. The rains are more abundant in the south and less frequent on the coastsas the scarcity of trees and sea breezes often avoid the cloudsapproaching the coast.

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Traditions
Regional dances are a gay character sign Yucatan. The socket can enjoy in our city. The straw houses are still a deeply rooted custom in Yucatan. Inside the state are very easy encontar examples. Yucatecan cuisine so worn and admired by all and sundry is the result of two cultures: the Maya and the Spanish. The Yucatan likes to wear with pride the costume of the region.

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Attractions
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There are open cenotes (the oldest) and in caves (the younger) andintermediate combination of both.

One

of

the most

visited archaeological sites in the world is Chichen Itza, the majestic site located in the center of the state, which remains a generous legacy of the ancient Mayan civilization.

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The refreshing cenote located distance of notice thatby second waters of within the point a walking of interest Dzibilchaltn are the

site. You'll exploring the

warm lands of Yucatan, a dip will not all bad.

The bedrock of caverns and

the caves,

entire Yucatan constituting a

Peninsula hides countless underground unique experience for visitors to this beautiful region of the country.
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Activities tourist
#gastronomy #museum #Religion and Mysticism #shopping #Fun and Leisure #Venues for shows and #sporting events #nightlife #beaches #golf #navigation

#diving #ecotourism #kayaking #fishing #surfing #architectural History #archeology #Arts and Crafts #Festivals #Highlights #Tourism Services #Spas

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Museums
Regional Museum of Anthropology and History Museum of Mexican apparel The National Museum of Folk Art

Restaurants
the Clubbing the Botanita the Argentine

Hotels
MONTEJO MARIA DEL CARMEN HACIENDA INN AIRPORT

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