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Temple of Ixchel on Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo

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Located on the southern tip of the island, it is a small temple dedicated to Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of fertility. It consists of a small limestone platform, which was probably also used as a lighthouse to guide boats sailing along the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Open Monday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Municipality

The Municipality of Isla Mujeres is one of the ten municipalities that make up the state of Quintana Roo, the name was designated by the Spanish conquerors who upon arriving on the island found a large number of clay statues in the shape of women, it has a great variety of tourist places such as Hacienda Mundaca, Punta Sur, Isla Contoy, Cruz de la Bahía, Farito, Tortugranja, Garrafon Park, Manchones Reef, Cave of the Sleeping Sharks, the Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA), in December the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of the island, is celebrated.

Festivities

In December, the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of the island, is celebrated. The dances and traditions have peninsular influence, which has been lost with the influence of national and international tourism that comes to the island. Carnival is also celebrated in March and the International Regatta from Sun to Sun in April.


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