Sunday, June 07, 2009

Campeche - a striking location

Campeche is the name of both a state in Mexico and its capital city - a state in the south-east region of the Mexican Republic. It is bordered by the Mexican states of Yucatán to the north east, Quintana Roo to the east, and Tabasco to the south west. To the south it is bordered by the Petén department of Guatemala and to the west by the Gulf of Mexico. Since 1996, Campeche also shares a short border with the nation of Belize to the east, although the anexation of this area by Campeche remains disputed by Quintana Roo.

The city of Campeche, founded in the 16th century is rich with history, culture and striking architecture.

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