Mexico : Quintana Roo

Bañado por aguas del Mar Caribe, Quintana Roo ofrece a sus visitantes una belleza natural imponente en medio de un ambiente lleno de historia y diversión; ejemplos perfectos son los destinos de la Riviera Maya y Cancún.

A lo largo de su territorio se extienden zonas turísticas tan populares como Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Holbox, la Isla Contoy (Reserva de la Biósfera que requiere un permiso especial para ser visitada) y Puerto Morelos. También existen varios parques naturales que conforman la afamada Riviera Maya, en la que se puede disfrutar de la vegetación tropical mientras se realizan actividades diversas en sus playas, cenotes o reservas ecológicas.

Surounded by the waters of the Caribbean Sea, Quintana Roo is one of the states of Mexico that offers visitors an exceptional natural beauty amidst surroundings full of history and plenty of fun, exemplified to perfection by the Riviera Maya and Cancun.

The experience of enjoying one of its exquisite traditional dishes, suffused with Mayan flavors and seafood from its coasts where the turquoise waters of the sea contrast with the white of the sand, or contemplating the sunset with one of its famed pyramids in front of you, explain why these lands are considered by some to be a piece of paradise

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La Feria De Cali :Rumba ,Sabor y Alegria

Ciudad del departamento del Valle de Cauca en la región del Pacífico en Colombia, Cali es una ciudad reputado para su ambiente alegre y eléctrico que vibra al ritmo de la salsa. A finales de cada año se efectua la feria de Cali, que pone por delante este numerado festivo de la ciudad, proponiendo entonces numerosos espectáculos de música, de bailes, de paseos a caballo, de carreras de toros y de ferias gastronómicas.

 

Cali es una ciudad o hace mucho calor, y con razón, es apodada la capital mundial de la salsa. Esta reputación le vale la visita de numerosos de turistas de todo país. Es justo apres noël, del 25 al 30 de diciembre de cada año, que pues se efectua este célebre fracasa de Cali.

La primera feria de Cali se efectuó en 1957. Recluta tiene esta época la Feria de la Caña de azúcar, se trataba sobre todo de carrera y de corrida de toros y de baile al sonido de la música de las Antillas.

Poco a poco, esta feria se forró de diferente actividades: los paseos a caballo o tiene el instar de la feria de Medellin, los caballos más bellos del país desfilan en las grandes calles de la ciudad; desfiles de coches antiguos y de colección; concursos de belleza, desfiles de bailes con trajes típicos, ferias gastronómicas con Tascas que es unos pequeños restaurantes temporal construido construido de madera o podemos saborear allí el alimento típico y diferentes alcohol de numerosos países; conciertos con artistas reconocidos nacionales e internacionales que cantan en el diffétent lugares público de la ciudad y por fin los espectáculos de bailes con los mejores bailarín de salsa del mundo.

Durante 6 días toda la ciudad de Cali está en alborozo. Un lugar apreciado tres por Cali, es el plaza de toros o están instalados de numerosos Tascas y cantantes. La tarde reina allí un ambiente de los más sobrevoltados. ¡ De qué hacer el fete durante varios días!

 

El salsódromo es el evento apertura de la Feria de Cali. Al mejor estilo de Rio de Janeiro con el Sambódromo, Cali tiene un espacio para el desfile de su mayor atractivo cultural: la Salsa. 

En un tramo de 1 kilometro las escuelas de salsa de Cali e invitadas, bailan por las calles mostrando el talento de los artistas que son tradición caleña e institución mundial.

El público aprecia el desfile de salsa más grande del mundo desde las graderias ubicadas a lo largo del recorrido. El salsódromo dura cinco horas y toma seis meses de preparación.

Lentejuelas, colores fosforecentes, largas pestañas, coloridos peinados, plumas, tocados y las mejores sonrisas en los detalles que usted no vio del Salsódromo de la Feria de Cali. 

 

24 escuelas de salsa, cuatro carrozas, el Grupo Niche, músicos, zancos, Javier Vásquez, Willy García, y más 350 mil asistentes fueron los elementos clave del Salsódromo de la Feria de Cali 2012. 

Baile, celebración, canto y sonrisas en el inicio de la Feria de Cali 2012. Vea cómo festejaron los asistentes al Salsódromo

En la cabalgata Feria de Cali participan cinco mil caballistas que exponen sus ejemplares en medio del sol, la música y las mujeres bellas. En un recorrido cercano a los 6 kms, se aglomeran más de un millón de espectadores para apreciar el evento más concurrido de la feria. La Cabalgata dura cinco horas y cuenta con el respaldo de entidades para la protección de los animales. 

Encuentre todas las informaciones sobre la  feria de Cali  en  la pagina oficial: http://www.feriadecali.com/

Videos :http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/feria-cali-2012

Mexico : Yucatan

Yucatan is an area of Mexico full of all sorts of wonders that amaze tourists at every step. Like the weather of this region, the locals are warm and joyful, and they have deep-rooted traditions. They are always ready to welcome whoever wants to get to know them with arms wide open.

Its gorgeous beaches, of white sand and blue water, are a must; they offer a perfect way to relax and enjoy the generosity of the sea. Yet the sea water is not the only one to be enjoyed by visitors, for in this regions there are also famous sinkholes (or cenotes), natural phenomena which were considered scared places by the ancient Mayan civilization. These fresh water pools are a classic feature of this region. Their dreamlike beauty fascinates anyone, making them a must when visiting Yucatan.

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Yucatán es un territorio lleno de maravillas que sorprenden al viajero en cada paso que da. Sus habitantes son tan cálidos como su clima, de carácter alegre y tradiciones arraigadas, siempre dispuestos a recibir con los brazos abiertos a todo aquél que quiera conocerles.

Sus bellas playas, de finas arenas blancas y aguas azules, son un destino obligado para relajarse y disfrutar la generosidad del mar que les baña. Pero el agua salada no es la única que el visitante puede disfrutar: la tierra yucateca está colmada de los famosos cenotes, fenómenos naturales que se convirtieron en lugares sagrados para los antiguos mayas. Estas acumulaciones de agua dulce son un sello característico de la región, y poseen una belleza onírica que fascina a cualquiera.

Palenque ..Chiapas Mexico ..Vast, mysterious and enchanting



Lugar sagrado
En tierra de hombre..
Donde el agua y la flor
Se hacen uno
Donde el Puma protege
El canto de los antepasados

En este lugar
Donde nace el cielo y la tierra...
Chiapas


Ch'ul awilal
Ta sk'inal yu'un ants-winik..
Banti te ja' sok te nichim
Junax yak'sbaik
Banti te choje skanantay
Te sk'ayoj yu'un te chich me'el-mamal
Ja in yawil to
Banti x-a'in te ch'ulchane sok te balumilale...
Chiapas

Palenque:

A Spanish word for "fortification". An ancient name for the city was Lakam Ha, which translates as "Great Water", for the springs and small rivers which flow from the site. Palenque was the capital of the important classic-age Mayan city-state of B'aakal (Bone).

Palenque is located at the edge of the jungle overlooking the flood plain of the Rio Usumacinta, Palenque is definitely one of the most beautiful sites in all of Mesoamerica. Probably the richest and most elaborate tomb ever discovered in Mexico is located in the Temple Of Inscriptions at Palenque. This beautiful ruined city is set among the steep foothills and dense jungles at the base of the Chiapas Highlands.

Vast, mysterious and enchanting, the ruined city of Palenque is considered to be the most beautifully conceived of the Mayan city-states and one of the loveliest archaeological sites in the world. Its geographic setting is splendid beyond words. Nestled amidst steep and thickly forested hills, the ruins are frequently shrouded in thick mists. A cool stream meanders through the city center and from the temple summits there are stupendous views over an immense coastal plain. Here and there, piercing the dark green forests, soar great pyramids, towers and sprawling temple complexes. In its period of cultural florescence Palenque was even more beautiful, for then its limestone buildings were coated with white plaster and painted in a rainbow of pastel hues. Hidden deep in the jungle, the ruin's existence was unknown until 1773. Even then, Palenque was rediscovered and lost several times until 1841 when the explorers John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, with their evocative writings and drawings, introduced this jewel of Mayan architecture to the world.

Acropolis And Full Moon ....They're Not For Sale

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/48823977

Este Es Mi Lindo Veracruz

En 1518 el capitán español Juan de Grijalva arriba al islote que llamó San Juan de Ulúa. La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz fue fundada por el conquistador español Hernán Cortés, por Francisco de Montejo y Alonso Hernández de Portocarrero, el 22 de abril de 1519 en las playas que se encontraban frente al islote de San Juan de Ulúa, llamadas Chalchihuecan; fundando el 10 de julio de 1519 como Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz lo que se convirtió en el primer ayuntamiento de América continental y la primera ciudad fundada por europeos en toda América Continental. 

Sus primeros alcaldes fueron Francisco de Montejo y Alonso Hernández de Portocarrero. El emperador Carlos I de España, otorga mediante Real Cédula el escudo de armas a la Villa Rica de la Veracruz el 14 de julio de 1523. En 1524, Veracruz volvió a cambiar de asentamientos hacia donde hoy se encuentra La Antigua, a orillas del río Huitzilapan; hasta 1599, el rey Felipe II de España decretó que Veracruz fuese transferida de la Antigua a su primitivo y actual lugar de origen.


En 1535 arriba Antonio de Mendoza, primer virrey de la Nueva España. Durante los tres siglos de la colonia española la ciudad de Veracruz fue escenario de diversos acontecimientos entre los que destacan: los ataques de los Piratas que infestaban los mares en 1568. Durante la colonia la ciudad fue de gran importancia ya que era lugar de partida para las naves que iban a España cargadas de oro, tesoros y de mercancías en la denominada Carrera de Indias, lo cual le valió para ser atacada en varias ocasiones por piratas. Para repeler los ataques, la ciudad fue amurallada y se construyeron una serie de fuertes y baluartes, destacándose el Fuerte de San Juan de Ulúa, construido en 1590.

  Veracruz, aquí se reencuentran el mañana con el hoy, aquí se redime el encanto de la vida con una sonrisa y es que Veracruz tiene en el arte y la cultura una de sus mejores formas de expresión. El trabajo artístico de nuestros antepasados se distingue por la riqueza de sus centros ceremoniales, esculturas y cerámica, en los que plasmaron con gran sentido estético su visión del mundo.  


Cuando se menciona el poblado de Papantla la primera imagen que evocamos es la de los voladores ya que esta impresionante danza ha trascendido a través de los años y las fronteras. El turismo de aventura se ha convertido en uno de los principales atractivos del Estado en especial el apasionante descenso de río en los rápidos así como el alpinismo y el ciclismo de montaña. 


 Al pasear por sus playas de inmediato se percibe la alegria que reina en este Estado, la amabilidad de su gente, lo valioso de sus costumbres y su maravillosa arqueología no solo constituyen un legado material sino una actitud y un espíritu transmitidos de generación en generación. Que bonita gente, que bonita historia. Veracruz el estado que sonríe. México vive hoy vive lo tuyo!!






Tierra que abraza al Golfo de México, Veracruz es el destino que alegra por su carnaval y sorprende por sus playas, tiene sabores y sensaciones únicos de este mágico estado











Veracruz town and city, is the largest and important of the state of Veracruz of Ignacio de la Llave. It has the most important commercial seaport of Mexico. With a population of 512.310 inhabitants in 2005. It is located 90 km from state capital Xalapa, and 400 km away from Mexico City. Bordered on the north by the municipality of Antigua and the Gulf of Mexico on the south by the municipalities of Boca del Rio Medellin and the east by the Gulf of Mexico and west by the municipalities of Manlio Fabio Altamirano and Sheep Pass. Its climate is tropical warm, with an average annual temperature of 25.3 ° C and an average annual rainfall of 1500 mm. Historically, this port city known for having been founded by Hernán Cortés, being in the region by the Spanish landed to then conquer the Aztec Empire. It is also four times the brave heroic struggle of its population against four different foreign invasions.

The port of Veracruz, with its attractive climate, cuisine, and archaeological sites, is a favorite seaside resort for Mexican and foreign tourists. Veracruz has a very advantageous location along the Gulf of Mexico. It is a favored port for exports to the United States, Latin America, and Europe. Seventy-five percent of all port activity in Mexico takes place in Veracruz. The chief exports of this state are coffee, fresh fruits, fertilizers, sugar, fish and crustaceans. Mining only accounts for 1.5% of economic activity.


Veracruz has always been and remains an important and essential state to the Mexican Republic. Its rich mineral resources and strategic location have guaranteed that, in the worst of times, Veracruz is likely to prosper and carry on.

Angry Skies




 Athens...National Library

 

Sounion .. The Temple Of Poseidon

Mani...Vathia

The Great Adventure Of The "Robinson" Swans



Lost...

...Wandering...



.....And Found ( At Last We Got Ashore ! )



Athens Olympic Stadium , Calatrava ....Details




Arcs ...Shadows & Light

 


Waves

 

Curves





Sounds Of The Moon



  







 









 





        







Colors Of The Sun ...

WindMills Sunset , Mykonos

WindMills  Sunset , Mykonos



Santorini Sunscape




Holy Holy , Sanctus Sanctus ..Santorini




Santorini SunScape



SunDown In Oia  ...Santorini

The Old Port ..Santorini

Acapulco Sun

En las Nubes

Pie De La Cuesta



La Quebrada




Misty Sunset Scenery




Golden Hour




El Teatro Del  Sol




Lost On  A Painted Sky




Atardecer En El Pacifico




Red Skies Sunset


Acapulco   is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, 300 kilometres (190 mi) southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico’s history. It is a port of call for shipping and cruising lines running between Panama and San Francisco, California, United States.
 The city of Acapulco is the largest in the state, far larger than the state capital Chilpancingo and as well, Mexico's largest beach and balneario resorted city.
The city is best known as one of  Mexico’s oldest and most well-known beach resorts, which came into prominence by the 1950s as a getaway for Hollywood stars and millionaires.Acapulco is still famous for its nightlife and still attracts many vacationers, although most are now from Mexico itself.The resort area is divided into two: The north end of the bay is the “traditional” area, where the famous in the mid 20th century vacationed and the south end is dominated by newer luxury high rise hotels.
The name "Acapulco" comes from Nahuatl language Aca-pōl-co, and means "At the big reeds"  or “At the broken reeds.” “de Juárez” was added to the official name in 1885 to honor Benito Juárez, the former president of Mexico. The seal for the city shows broken reeds or cane.

Maya Cosmology... Popol Vuh

The creation story described in the Popol Vuh bears some

 resemblance to the Genesis story of the Jews and the Christians.

THE CREATION

Here is the story of the beginning,
when there was not one bird,
not one fish,
not one mountain.
Here is the sky, all alone.
Here is the sea, all alone.
There is nothing more
–no sound, no movement.
Only the sky and the sea.
Only Heart-of-Sky, alone.
And these are his names:
Maker and Modeler,
Kukulkan,
and Hurricane.
But there is no one to speak his names.
There is no one to praise his glory.
There is no one to nurture his greatness.


And so Heart-of-Sky thinks,
"Who is there to speak my name?
Who is there to praise me?
How shall I make it dawn?"
Heart-of-Sky only says the word,
"Earth,"
and the earth rises,
like a mist from the sea.
He only thinks of it,
and there it is.

He thinks of mountains,
and great mountains come.
He thinks of trees,
and trees grow on the land.
And so Heart-of-Sky says,
"Our work is going well."


Now Heart-of-Sky plans the creatures of the forest
-birds, deer, jaguars and snakes.
And each is given his home.
"You the deer, sleep here along the rivers.
You the birds, your nests are in the trees.
Multiply and scatter," he tells them.
Then Heart-of-Sky says to the animals,
"Speak, pray to us."
But the creatures can only squawk.
The creatures only howl.
They do not speak like humans.
They do not praise Heart-of-Sky
And so the animals are humbled.
They will serve those who will worship Heart-of-Sky.
And Heart-of-Sky tries again.
Tries to make a giver of respect.
Tries to make a giver of praise.


Here is the new creation,
made of mud and earth.
It doesn't look very good.
It keeps crumbing and softening.
It looks lopsided and twisted.
It only speaks nonsense.
It cannot multiply.
So Heart-of-Sky lets it dissolved away.
Now Heart-of-Sky plans again.
Our Grandfather and Our Grandmother are summoned.
They are the most wise spirits.
"Determine if we should carve people from wood,"
commands Heart-of-Sky.
They run their hands over the kernels of corn.
They run their hands over the coral seeds.
"What can we make that will speak and pray?
asks Our Grandfather.
What can we make that will nurture and provide?"
asks Our Grandmother.
They count the days,
the lots of four,
seeking an answer for Heart-of-Sky.
Now they give the answer,
"It is good to make your people with wood.
They will speak your name.
They will walk about and multiply."
"So it is," replies Heart-of-Sky.
And as the words are spoken, it is done.
The doll-people are made
with faces carved from wood.
But they have no blood, no sweat.
They have nothing in their minds.
They have no respect for Heart-of-Sky.
They are just walking about,
But they accomplish nothing.


"This is not what I had in mind,"
says Heart-of-Sky.
And so it is decided to destroy
these wooden people.
Hurricane makes a great rain.
It rains all day and rains all night.
There is a terrible flood
and the earth is blackened.
The creatures of the forest
come into the homes of the doll-people.
"You have chased us from our homes
so now we will take yours,"
they growl.
And their dogs and turkeys cry out,
"You have abused us
so now we shall eat you!"
Even their pots and grinding stones speak,
"We will burn you and pound on you
just as you have done to us!"
The wooden people scatter into the forest.
Their faces are crushed,
and they are turned into monkeys.
And this is why monkeys look like humans.
They are what is left of what came before,
an experiment in human design.

Cape Sounion ...Past ,Present And Towards Eternity

Heaven Stood  Still






Past ,Present And Towards Eternity

   






Luz Divina

   


The Temple



According to legend, Cape Sounion is the spot where Aegeus, king of Athens, leapt to his death off the cliff, thus giving his name to the Aegean Sea. The story goes that Aegeus, anxiously looking out from Sounion, despaired when he saw a black sail on his son Theseus 's ship, returning from Crete. This led him to believe that his son had been killed in his contest with the dreaded Minotaur, a monster that was half man and half bull. The Minotaur was confined by its owner, King Minos of Crete, in a specially designed labyrinth. Every year, the Athenians were forced to send 7 boys and 7 girls to Minos as tribute. These youths were placed in the labyrinth to be devoured by the Minotaur. Theseus had volunteered to go with the third tribute and attempt to slay the beast. He had agreed with his father that if he survived the contest, he would hoist a white sail. In fact, Theseus had overcome and slain the Minotaur, but tragically had simply forgotten about the white sail.