The state of Campeche occupies the Western third of the Yucatan Peninsula. Not often visited by tourists makes it a wonderful little hideaway from the hustle and bustle of the busier areas of The Yucatan Peninsula.
Campeche is also the name of its capital city. In Mexico several states share the same names as their capital cities. For instance Chiuahuaha is the name of a Mexican state and also its capital city. You can drive here from Merida in a short two hours. Campeche is full of naval history and you will also enjoy architecture from the Baroque Spanish period. Campeche offers history, and relaxation in a breathtaking seaside setting.
There used to be a hexagon wall shaped like a hexagon surrounding the city, similar to one found in Cartagena, Columbia. This wall was 2.5km long and housed fortresses that made it hard to penetrate this city during war time. The wall no longer stands it has been replaced by a highway however seven of the eight bulwarks or baluaretes still exist. Four of which have beautif
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This yearly festival has been held in Campeche since 1997, with the goal of promote the Historic Center of the city of Campeche, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. The event will include theater, dance and book presentations, as well as classical, contemporary and popular music concerts. This year the event is even more memorable as Mexican tenor Fernando de la Mora will perform in concerts on December 5 in the atrium of the Campeche cathedral, and on December 6 in Ciudad del Carmen. This wil
