Campeche, called Ah Kin Pech, by the natives was the first place on the mainland in Mesoamerica, where a mass was celebrated.
It became the vital center of the region, the reason for being the object of pirate attacks led by Francis Drake, John Hawkins, William Parker, Henry Morgan, for which they built fortifications that are now museums. Its Cathedral, the church of San Francisco, San Román, de Jesús, as well as the doors of Mar and Tierra refer to colonial architecture. The mentioned gates are entrances to the city and are located next to the boardwalk.
If you want you can visit theaters or museums, the recommendation is: the Francisco de Paula y Toro Theater, museums such as the Mayan Stelae, Crafts and Regional, as well as the Botanical Garden and the Campechano Institute.
28 kilometers from Campeche, Highway 180 is divided into two routes: to the north it continues towards Calkiní, Maxcanú and Mérida. Towards the east it reaches archaeological sites such as Hopelchén, Bolonchén, Sayil, Labná, Kabah and Uxmal. There is a 16th century monastery in Calkiní. Near Maxcanú is located Oxkintok, a settlement in the Puuc region, here lintels of hieroglyphic inscriptions and wall paintings have been found.
By route two you reach Hopelchén, in this place the Corn Fair is held from April 13 to 17. It also has ruins in Dzilbilnocac, Bolonchén, Sayil, Labná and Kabáh, the last three are located in Yucatán and are important in the Puuc region, here the Labná arch and the Sayil palace stand out, with masks of the god Chaac.
