Mexican cuisine is primarily a fusion of indigenous Mesoamerican cooking with European, especially Spanish, elements added after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century. Staple foods of Mexico include: corn, beans, chili peppers, avocado, chocolate, among others.
In Mexico are several colonial cities, which are alive with a lot of culture such as cathedrals and museums. Valladolid is a city located in the Yucatan Peninsula situated in the southeastern part of the Mexican state: the Yucatán. Valladolid became part of the “Magical Villages Program” which is an initiative led by the Mexican tourism department to display influential towns in Mexico based on their natural beauty, cultural riches, or historical relevance to the country.
Get to know some interesting Mayan communities and watch how they live in balance with the nature. You can learn how to do some of their main activities or just see how happy they get when you go visit them and maybe even donate them some things.
Take a trip into the past. Follow the footsteps of Mayan priests, which are brave Spanish conquistadors. Deep in the Yucatan jungle lie the remains of ancient Mayan cities that will enrich your understanding of this interesting, yet misunderstood, culture.