Campeche

San Francisco de Campeche

Within the service sector, the most representative activity is tourism. The state has various natural and historical attractions that allow visitors to enjoy a wide variety of landscapes and learn about the legacy of the Mayan culture and the colonial era. Campeche food is very similar to Yucatecan, so that in it we find culinary expressions such as filled cheese, cochinita pibil, etc. A great pillar of Campeche gastronomy is undoubtedly the enormous variety of products that the sea has provided its inhabitants since time immemorial. The various species of fish and shrimp have been the main ingredients of many of the foods of the region, although we must not forget those that originally belonged to the Mayan culture, such as turkey, venison, wild boar and later the pig. introduced by the Spanish. You will enjoy a delicious meal during your visit.

Becal

Bécal is a town in the Mexican state of Campeche. It is said that its name comes from Bé-akal (road to aguaje or jagüey) or from Bel-cá (road to town); another meaning is Bel-ha (water way). It is famous for having artisans who make hats from Jipi Japa (palm leaf). You can visit the houses and caves of the artisans, to learn more about the making of hats and other palm leaf crafts.

Edzna (Mayan city)

It is one of the most interesting Mayan cities, due to the technological advances discovered in it. Due to the type of soil, the valley in which it is located is flooded in the rainy season and maintains high humidity almost all year round. To remedy this inconvenience, the Mayans developed an advanced system of hydraulic works: a network of canals drained the valley and the water was led to a lagoon, which was transformed into a dam, by means of retaining walls, while other canals served to irrigate the rivers. fields. This provided an optimum degree of humidity in the land, for intensive cultivation, while the canals provided abundant fishing, in addition to being used as communication routes and, in some cases, they served as defense. Its squares had a magnificent drainage system and the rainwater reached artificial reservoirs, called chultunes. Edzná had numerous religious, administrative and residential buildings, spread over an area of ​​approximately 25 square kilometers. Its architecture is influenced by the Puuc, Petén and Chenes styles.