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Cave paintings of Mulegé

Mulegé, Baja California Sur

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The municipality of Mulegé has a great wealth of cave paintings and the most important are found in caves and cliffs of the Sierra de San Francisco such as La Cueva del Ratón near the Vírgenes volcano. An access was built that serves as a path for foreign and national tourists to reach these vestiges of incalculable historical value. There are also paintings in the area of ​​Mulegé and San Juan de las Pilas.

Municipality

The municipality of Mulegé is one of the five municipalities of the state of Baja California Sur. Its most important cities are Santa Rosalía, Guerrero Negro and Mulegé. It became the main port of the peninsula region due to its economic activities. It has various places to visit such as the Temple of Santa Bárbara and the municipal palace, as well as a great wealth of cave paintings, beaches and places for snorkeling and ecotourism.

Festivities

Most small towns hold their traditional festivals; the most important are: San Ignacio in July, Santa Rosalía in October and Mulegé in September. During Holy Week, the death of Jesus Christ is reenacted, a tradition that dates back 100 years and was brought to these lands by the Yaqui Indians who arrived in Santa Rosalía with the first copper mines.


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