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Semester in Mexico: Cultures of Mexico
Program Itinerary The itinerary on this program includes in-class and co-curricular trips to several locations in Mexico. Our exact program itinerary will change from semester to semester based on course teaching objectives and special events.
Days of In-Country Travel: 10-12 Excursion 1: Mexico City (including National Anthropology Museum, Chapultepec Palace, Teotihuacán Pyramid and the colonial downtown) Duration: 2 days Excursion 3: Michoacán (Morelia, Pátzcuaro) Duration: 2 days Excursion 4: Mérida, including Chichen Itza and Uxmal Duration: 4-5 days NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change
The calendar below is a tentative schedule and may change slightly:
The calendar below is a tentative schedule and may change slightly:
Mexico City Mexico City, the third largest city in the world after Tokyo and SĂŁo Paulo, is the lively and bustling capital of Mexico. Its more than 19 million inhabitants enjoy of its many beautiful historical sites such as the Teotihuacán ruins, the Templo Mayor, the Basilica de la Virgen de Guadalupe, Chapultepec Palace, the National Anthropology Museum, and the Palacio de Bellas Artes, to name a few.Guanajuato A former colonial mining center, Guanajuato is a charming and culturally-active city, home to the University of Guanajuato and the annual Festival Cervantino with excellent music, dance, and theater presentations by renowned groups from all over the world.San Miguel de Allende Only an hour away from Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende’s quaint cobblestone streets and plazas have become a favorite vacationing and weekend spot for Mexicans and Americans alike. Blessed with wonderful weather and home to dozens of artists, laidback San Miguel is a perfect city to slow down, kick back and relax.Michoacán The state of Michoacán, just south of Guadalajara and the state of Jalisco, played an important role in Mexico’s independence from Spain in the early 19th century. The colonial city of Morelia, also the state capital, is the birthplace of JosĂ© MarĂa Morelos, one of Mexico’s independence heroes. Pátzcuaro, another colonial city perched up in the mountains near a wondrous lake with the same name, is famous for its Day of the Dead celebrations held on an annual basis in November.MĂ©rida Lively and tropical MĂ©rida is a prime starting point to explore the Yucatán peninsula and all of its wonderful Mayan ruins, such as Uxmal and Chichen Itza, and its crystalline beaches. The city also serves as the state capital of Yucatán and its colonial downtown transforms itself after sunset into a engaging, culturally-active city for pedestrians, full of poetry readings, live music, fine dining, and regional dance presentations. |
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