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 Campeche - Campeche
Founded in 1540 as San Francisco de Campeche atop the preexisting Maya city of Canpech.
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In the southeast of Mexico, surrounded by the clear blue waters of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, lies the state of Campeche, where the great Mayan culture once flourished amidst tropical forests.
Campeche´s history The village of Can-Pech was believed to have been founded around the third century A.D. On October 4, 1540, under the leadership of Francisco de Montejo "El Mozo", the Spanish founded the village of San Francisco de Campeche. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, San Francisco de Campeche became a popular port of commercial trade on the Peninsula of Yucatan. At the beginning of the 17th century, Campeche was involved in many pirate battles. Spain built a wall around the city to protect it from European takeover and marauding cutthroats. Later in 1777, King Charles III gave special recognition to the city in the form of an official seal which is still used today.
After the Independence of Mexico, Campeche became one of the five important seats of government which formed the Yucatan. In the mid 1800s civil war divided Campeche from Yucatan, a new region was created that was given the name Campeche and the city of Campeche was named as the capital.
Where is Campeche Campeche is located on the southeast part of the Mexican Republic. It is bounded on the north and northeast by Yucatan, on the east by Quintana Roo and Belize, on the south by Guatemala and on the southwest by Tabasco. On the west and northwest side is the Gulf of Mexico.
To Merida - 177 km - 110 mi - 2:50 hrs
To Cancun - 721 km - 448 mi - 6:57 hrs
How to get to Campeche Campeche has its own airport that receives 3 daily direct flights from the Mexico City Airport. Flight time is approximately one hour and 35 minutes. Another possibilityis to fly to Merida International Airport and then drive down to Campeche. This takes one hour and 45 minutes. The Merida airport has numerous in-bound flights from the USA.
How to get around in Campeche Taxis, buses and rental cars are readily available.
What should you taste? The cuisine in Campeche is spicy and exotic. Traditional dishes that can also be found in other parts of the Yucatán Peninsula are cochinita pibil, frijol con puerco, relleno negro, cotzitos, panuchos and pibipollo. Delicious desserts such as coconut pastry or a chicozapote ( tasty regional fruit) mousse can are also culinary delights one can experience in Campeche.
Campeche state is especially famous for its seafood and fish. Exotic fruits and vegetables grown in this part of Mexico make the variety of dishes an unforgettable experience.
What should you buy? At the Casa de las Artesanias in Campeche City one may find many handicrafts that are made with Tortoiseshell; Palm of Jipi ; Wood Shells. Clay and Porcelain ceramics, embroidered clothes and jewelry of gold and silver are also great finds in this region.
What´s the weather like in Campeche Weather is warm and tropical most of the year. In the winter, it is normally no lower than 18 Celsius or Fahrenheit and the average is 27 Celsius.
Special Events Campeche is a state characterized by its preservation and celebration of popular folk and religious fiestas. Each municipality has their own Patron saint that is honored and celebrated.
FESTIVAL OF THE CANDELARIA
This festival takes place on February 2nd and includes dancing, fireworks, processions and religious offerings. It is celebrated in Campeche City, Champoton, Hool and Candelaria.
SAN ROMAN FAIR
This fair takes place from September 14th to 30th in the San Roman neighborhood of Campeche City. It begins in the church where the Black Christ is represented. It is celebrated with religious and cultural events, fair games and rides, handmade craft sales and commercial exhibitions.
Who would Campeche appeal to? Anyone into archeological sites, interest of native cultures and tasty Mexican cuisine.Boutique Hotels in Campeche:Sorry, No Listings Found.
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