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Travel & PictorialOne Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in MexicoWritten by Guillermo Garcia-Oropeza and Cristobal Garcia Sanchez
About This BookOne Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in Mexico broadens the successful One Hundred & One Towns series with a tour through the virgin coastal hamlets, sun-kissed terra-cotta villages, and lush green hilltop towns that abound in Mexico. This is the armchair traveler’s escape and the serious tourist’s companion, featuring exceptional photography referencing a rich cultural background steeped in ancient Mayan folklore and religious tradition. This book ventures through the countryside providing in-depth histories of the smaller, less trodden towns that speckle Mexico’s varied terrain, and introduces readers to the sights, sounds, and scents that are all a part of Mexico’s powerful allure. Towns are organized by region and are accompanied by information on local delicacies, nightlife, and must-see hot spots. A complete appendix with addresses and phone numbers of recommended hotels, villas, bed-and-breakfasts, restaurants, and more can be found at the back of the book, as well as a suggested reading list to round out your trip. About the AuthorGuillermo García-Oropeza is the author of several books on topics ranging from travel and literature to Mexican culture. He has received the Jalisco Award for Literature, the Pedro Sarquís Foundation Award, and the José Clemente Orozco and Pedro Ciprés medals. SeriesReviews
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