Mexico is located in North America, bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Guatemala, and Belize. It has a variety of climates depending on altitude, from hot to cold. Mexico has many natural attractions like Copper Canyon and Chichen Itza, an ancient Mayan city with the pyramid of Kukulkan. Cultural tourism is popular, allowing visitors to experience local music, dance, architecture, and festivals. Traditional Mexican culture places importance on family, religion, and gender roles and is known for its murals, Day of the Dead celebration, and Catholic influence despite no official religion.

1. (Mexico)
culture and tradtions
Geographyof tourism(GEN01)

2. The participant
students/
Amr hussin
/Youssef wessam
/Nawal Mohamed
/Alaa mahmoud
Supervisors/
Prof/ lamiaa Ibrahim
Mrs/ salma Mohy Eldin

3. Introduction
1. Location
2. Climate
3. Geographical features
4. Tourist attraction
5. Types of tourism in the country
6. Traditions and customs

4. 1.Location
• Mexico located in North America.
• Mexico is bordered by the Pacific Ocean,
the Caribbean Sea
• Mexico is also bordered by Guatemala, and Belize .
• Ranking of Mexico: The 14th country in the World
in terms Of area.
• The official language of Mexico is Spanish.
• Area : 1,964,000 Km²

5. 2.Climate
 Summers are generally warm
 Mexico temperatures during winter range from cold to hot
depending on where you visit. it snow in Mexico, but only in a few areas.
 Mexico is divided into four climatic zones according to altitude.
These are referred to as:
1. “Tierra caliente” (hot zone),
2. “Tierra templada” (temperate zone)
3. “Tierra fría” (cold zone) and
4. “Tierra helada” (ice zone).

6. Geographical feautures
• Mexico is a land with high mountains and deep canyons in the
center of the country, sweeping deserts in the north
, and dense rain forests in the south and east.
Mountains cover much of Mexico.

7. 4.Tourist attractions
1. Natural attracions
( Copper Canyon , Las Colorados , The Grutas de
Cacahuamilpa )
2. Historical attractions
( Chichen Itza, Castillo de Chapultepec, Templo Mayor )

8. Copper Canyon
o Made up of six canyons
o Located in Mexico’s northern state
o it received its name from the nearby copper mines in the area.
o The Copper Canyon is bigger than the Grand Canyon
o This is a safer option that still provides a thrilling experience.
o Mexico's Copper Canyon is home to the fastest long-distance runners in
the world

9. Chichen Itza
• Chichén Itzá means “mouth of the well of the itzaes”
• The pyramid of Kukulkán is the main temple of this Mayan
city. This pyramid contains all the knowledge of the Mayas
about mathematics, astrology, and geometry, and its
symmetry contains the Mayan calendar.
• the places to see in Chichen Itza:
1. Temple of the warriors
2. Plaza of the thousand columns
3. The great ball game
4. The snail
5. Pyramid of Kukulkan
• Chichén Itzá is one of the most visited archaeological sites
in Mexico has a history of almost 2000 years.
• chichen Itza is a well-known Archaeological Site and more
after being selected one of the New 7 Wonders of the
World

10. Types pf tourismin mexico
1. AdventureTourism
• Adventure tourism is that carried out by people who - to explore a territory - are capable of
making a journey by car, another on a mountain bike, on the back of a mule, the
penultimate on foot and the last one climbing. In Mexico there are many destinations
with excellent spaces to practice adventure tourism
2.SportsTourism
• t is performed by a wide range of travelers whose main motivation is to practice a sport or
watch a sporting event these specialties include sport fishing, marathon and triathlon,
motor boating, diving, car racing, cycling, sailing and many other disciplines.
3.CulturalTourism
• It attracts tourists motivated to know and enjoy the material and spiritual cultural traits
of certain peoples, societies or their specific facets. It includes those interested in music
and dance from pre-Columbian times, who visit the festivals and festivals in which these
cultural manifestations take place
• This class includes architectural or monumental tourism, which attracts people
interested in seeing pre-Hispanic buildings, museums, churches and monuments
from an artistic and cultural perspective.

11. The traditionsand customsof the Mexican
 Traditional Latino values include familism,
respect, religion, and traditional gender roles
 The Are 68 Indigenous Languages
 Mexico Is Famous For Its Murals.
 When greeting someone in Mexico, it is
customary to make physical contact, rather
than simply saying “hello.” A handshake is
the most common form of greeting between
strangers.
 Day of the Dead This celebration is one of the
most recognized traditions of Mexico
 One of the Seven Wonders of the World Is in
Mexico.

12. Day of the Dead
 During this festival, offerings are made to
the souls of ancestors. Shrines are built
in homes to honour departed relatives
and there are often all-night vigils at
graves. Market stalls sell colourfully
iced sugar skulls. there is a beautiful
torch-lighting ceremony, festive
dances and a ceremony

13. religions
• Mexico does not have an official religion.
• Over 80% of the population identifies as Catholic
• 10 % as Christian
• 1.5 % as other religious groups, including
Judaism, Jehovah's Witnesses

14. Cuisine of Mexico :
 Mexican food is spicy, but not painfully spicy.
 Burritos and Tacos It's the most popular Mexican dish globally.
 Rice has been and continues to be a staple in the diet of the
Mexicans, it has become so important within the culture and
traditions of this country that there are many typical dishes that are
prepared with this food everyday.
 Breakfast is the most important meal of the day given that
Mexicans tend to enjoy a light lunch, it's important to fill up in the
morning

15. refrences
I. wikipedia.org
II. visitnatalbrazil.com
III. internationalliving.com
IV. theculturetrip.com
V. livescience.com

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