Mexico Cruises

Go to the Mexican Baja and have the vacation of a lifetime, without waiting all your life to find the time. Catalina Island is only 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles but it feels like a world away. Stroll the quaint streets of Avalon, explore the adventurous village of Two Harbors, hike past grazing buffalo, or dive crystal clear waters sparkling with life. You'll have a great time no matter what you choose to do. Ensenada, the third largest city in Baja California, boasts a protected harbor and modern port facilities, making it Baja California's leading seaport. In 1602, Sebastián Vizcaíno sailed into the bay and was so taken by its beauty that he named it Ensenada de Todos los Santos (inlet of all the saints). The scenic setting, beautiful beaches, numerous boutiques and restaurants, vast accommodations and excellent fishing make Ensenada one of the leading resort and commercial centers on the Baja peninsula.

Popular Cruise Ports of Call:

• Acapulco
  Cabo San Lucas
  Ensenada
  Huatulco
  Manzanillo
  Mazatlan
  Puerto Vallarta
  Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa

Tips for Travelers to Mexico TIPS FOR TRAVELERS TO MEXICO. Department of State. Bureau of Consular Affairs.

mexico-info.com - Get information about Mexico, economy, immigration, culture, etc.

ART & CULTURE

• Mexican Folk Art Society of Houston (MFASH) The purpose of the society is to facilitate appreciation and enjoyment of the bountiful creativity of Mexican folk art.
• CONACULTA Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes is Mexico’s official organization in charge of cultural activities.
• Guide to Mexico’s museums. Museos
• Educación e investigación Research and Education.
• Instituciones culturales Cultural Institutions.
• Bibliotecas, publicaciones y librerías Libraries, publications, and bookstores.
• NiñosChildren.
• FOMENTO CULTURAL BAnameX Banamex is one of Mexico’s largest banks and a key player in the promotion of Mexican culture. This web site provides information on exhibits, popular art, art books, and publications.
• MEXICO CONNECTThis Section of Mexico Connect is devoted to its history, culture, music, art, photographic tours, food, traditions and anything else appropriate.
• MEXICAN CULTURE
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• NATIVE INDIANS OF MEXICO The indigenous population of Mexico is calculated in 12 million. They contribute to the cultural richness of Mexico with their traditions, customs, beliefs and the way the understand the world they inhabit. More than 50 Indian groups are direct descendants of cultures that dominated Mexico 500 years ago. (In Spanish)
• THE MAYA Includes information on Mayan history, culture and much more.
• FESTIVAL CERVANTINO The International Cervantino Festival is a tradition in Guanajuato, Cultural Heritage of Mankind. Once more, this city becomes a venue for some of the most important and distinguished artists both from Mexico and abroad. For two weeks, the Festival is a meeting point for music, opera, theater, dance, plastic arts, literature and audiovisual media.
• MESOWEB Mesoweb, an exploration of Mesoamerican cultures. Mesoweb is devoted to ancient Mesoamerica and its cultures: the Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacano, Zapotec, Mixtec, Toltec, Aztec and others.
• ENAH-Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia Sus objetivos principales son la enseñanza profesional en licenciatura y posgrado; la investigación y la difusión de la cultura, además de la enseñanza de lenguas indígenas. La ENAH es la institución educativa de mayor tradición y reconocimiento nacional como forjadora de profesionales en disciplinas antropológicas y de historia. Es el único lugar en Latinoamérica donde se pueden cursar carreras como antropología física.
• Ballet Folklorico de México The Mexico from yesterday and today, of beautiful songs and dances, born from ruins created between the black braids of the natives, screams, weeping, silence, songs. Pure expression of our roots.”
  Amalia Hernández established her world-famous ballet company in 1952 and made it one of the best in the world of its kind. Her dance company is one of Mexico’s greatest ambassadors.

MEXICAN MUSEUMS GUIDES

• Conaculta Guide
• Virtual Forum of Mexican Culture

Museums and Galleries

The museums are mostly inexpensive throughout. In Mexico there are museums with temporary and permanent exhibitions. In Mexico City the more prestigious museums are the Anthropology and History, Rufino Tamayo, Modem Art, the Interventions, the Mexico City, Diego Rivera, Frida Khalo, and Contemporary Art museums among others. Another way to appreciate the art is visiting the gallery expositions. Mexico conserves a very important artistic tradition, the galleries concentration in Mexico City can be appreciated at"Zona Rosa" or "Polanco, Coyoacan and San Angel".

Cultural Centers

The Palacio de Bellas Artes is the most prestigious Cultural Center of the country. Painting and sculpture expositions, opera representations, theater, ballet, concerts, contemporary and folklore dance; all under the same building. Similar in its capacities to offer art and entertainment is the Theater Degollado in Guadalajara. The Claustro de Sor Juana is a cultural space in a convent. This center has a great tradition as one of the most beautiful cultural frameworks in Mexico City. In most of the political delegations of Mexico City, there are Cultural Houses with expositions, theater, plays, concerts and dances. Almost always the events are free and of good quality. In the states, the Cultural Houses are cultural bastions for the people. In the Sala Nezahualcoyotl and in the Silvestre Revueltas, you will able to listen, among other spectacles, to the Philharmonic Orchestra of Mexico City. The Auditorio Nacional is space for all kind of concerts, with modern equipment, comfortable facilities and excellent acoustics. Theater In the principal cities is vast. Theater is reasonably inexpensive, its prices vary according to the play and the theater in which it is presented. You can find from the Broadway musical, to the dramas and classic tragedies as well as alternative expressions.

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CONSULAR SERVICES

Houston, Texas (713) 271-6800
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Mexican Communities (713) 778-6117
Press Office (713) 778-6103

Visas y Pasaportes Español
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Mexican Communities Program English

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Español

Importación Temporal de Vehículos
Temporary Vehicle Import Permits

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Houston: (713) 529-4764 &(713) 271-6800 Ext 1114

Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores Español
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Consulados y Embajadas de México Español
Consulates and Embassies of MexicoEnglish

Directorio del Gobierno Mexicano Español
Mexican Government Listing

El Gobierno Mexicano Español
The Mexican Government

Presidencia de la República Español
The President’s Office English

Información General sobre México Español
General Information About Mexico English