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March 2, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Packing Round 1. The Yucatan Peninsula has long been the realm of these indigenous people. MAYA 2. The Yucatan Peninsula holds the three Mexican states of Yucatan, Campeche, and QUINTANA ROO . 3 Many tourists take home a Yucatan HAMMOCK woven of nylon or cotton string. 4. Merida, the capital of the state of Yucatan, is nicknamed "The WHITE city." 5. The most famous Mayan site on the Yucatan Peninsula is CHICHEN ITZA . 6. This resort area was just a sliver of sand until the government decided to develop it. CANCUN Picture: large pyramid Departure Round 1. This Yucatan specialty is a tortilla stuffed with hard-boiled eggs and topped with a sauce. PAPADZULE 2. V.P. Zeng Quinghong of this nation visited the Tulum ruins in January to promote tourism. CHINA 3. A Cancun documentary by Rick De Oliveira is based on this TV reality show. THE REAL WORLD 4 Rolling hills in this region near Uxmal are an exception to the flat terrain. PUUC 5. Cozamel, Mexico's only Caribbean island, has been called the world's best SCUBA DIVING destination. Picture: old brick wall On Tour 1. The war of the CASTES started when the Maya rebelled against the Spaniards in 1847. 2 This capital city of the state of Quintana Roo is the gateway to Belize. CHETUMAL 3. Real Lagartos, in the state of Yucatan is famous for its colony of orange-red FLAMINGOS . 4. The Puuc hills are the setting for the Uxmal ruins, the Mayan words "Uxmal" means THRICE BUILT . 5. Loltun is noted as the Yucatan`s most interesting CAVE SYSTEM . 6. Which of these Mayan ruins in Campeche is famous for a huge monster-mouth doorway? HORMIGUERO 7. The town of Becal in Campeche is the center of the HAT WEAVING trade. Picture: low stone wall with windows and steps 8. The small town of Bacalar in Quintana Roo is only noteworthy for its proximity to LAKES . 9. The beach community of Akumal was once named for the many SEA TURTLES that nested there. 10. The annual "kihuic" draws HANDICRAFT ARTISANS from all over Mexico. 11. Mayans sacrificed virgins by throwing them into the "cenote" which is a RAIN-FILLED SINKHOLE . 12. The port city of Progreso has the longest PIER in Mexico. Bonus Question One Visitors can enjoy tradition DANCING in front of Merida's city hall on Mondays. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of the Yucatan Peninsula is Merida found? Area 1 Picture: old ruin with steps Slide Show 1. Chichen Itza`s landmark KUKULCAN Pyramid is more than 82 feet high. 2. Seven of the bastions on this city's landmark 17th-century wall are still standing. CAMPECHE 3. This building at Uxmal is considered the best existing example of Puuc's architecture. GOVERNOR'S PALACE 4. Spaniards gave Tulum`s watchtower/fortress that overlooks the Caribbean Sea this name. EL CASTILLO Clues for next destination: Perth Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne |