Most tourists who go to Mexico are in here for the beaches and the warm weather that embraces the country during the summer months. Mexico is sandwiched between two major bodies of water, namely, the Pacific and the Caribbean. Both of these bodies of water have given Mexico a set of beaches that attract a great number of tourists year after year.
The first one is called Riviera Maya, and straddles the towns of Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and similar beach towns that are famous for their white sands. Apart from the beaches, the area is also well-known for the Mayan ruins located near the coasts.
The second one, meanwhile, is the Mexican Riviera, a collection of resort towns spanning over 2,000 miles between the cities of Acapulco and Ensenada. The resort towns in this Riviera are not as popular as those in the Riviera Maya as they cannot be possibly be visited in a short time.
Not much people know that there is also another side of Mexico that cannot be seen in the coasts. This is the side of Mexico that can be only visited along its central parts, which is only fit for people who are interested in out-of-way destinations, scenic landscapes, and very long train rides. This includes the areas of Copper Canyon, Morelia, and Mexico City.
Well, for now, let's concentrate on Copper Canyon, The Canyon, which is also known as the Barranca del Cobre, is actually a series of 20 canyons, formed by six rivers. Copper Canyon is usually compared to the Grand Canyon of Arizona, although this one is much bigger and much more vegetated than the idle life in the Grand Canyon.
The Copper Canyon National Park was established by the Mexican government in order to introduce the area to travelers. It also plays home to the indigenous Raramuri people. It is also a certified UNESCO Heritage Site. This Canyon system can be viewed through the Chihuahua al Pacífico railroad.
If you're looking for something new and something different here in Mexico, here's one for you.
