New Year's Eve Celebrations in Mexico
Sunday December 31, 2006
Mexico's biggest new year's party will be held in Mexico City, where they'll block off traffic from the Zocalo, along Francisco Madero to the Palacio de Bellas Artes and along ... Read More
Radish Festival in Oaxaca
Saturday December 23, 2006
A singular celebration takes place in Oaxaca every December 23rd. Local craftspeople carve and assemble radishes in every imaginable shape, at times constructing elaborate scenes like the one pictured here. ... Read More
Mexico's Beach Destinations
Wednesday December 13, 2006
With the weather turning colder you may be thinking about escaping to one of Mexico's sunny beach destinations. But, which one? Do some research to find out which one suits ... Read More
The Virgin of Guadalupe
Tuesday December 12, 2006
December 12th is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico's patron saint. Festivities begin as early as December first, but they really come into full swing on the ... Read More
Apocalypto in Theaters
Friday December 8, 2006
Mel Gibson's new movie, Apocalypto, is in theaters this weekend. The movie is set at the time of the fall of the Mayan civilization and was filmed in Mexico, in ... Read More
Talavera Poblana Pottery
Thursday December 7, 2006
One of Mexico's most distinctive artistic traditions is the colorful glazed ceramicware from Puebla, called Talavera. Talavera comes in a wide variety of forms: cups, plates, serving bowls, vases and ... Read More
Mexico's New President Sworn In Today
Friday December 1, 2006
Mexico's new president, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa was sworn in today, December 1st. He had to climb over a pile of squabbling legislators in congress to make it to the podium, ... Read More