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Five: Oaxaca.
瓦哈卡
The capital city of the state by the same name,
瓦哈卡是同名大州首府，
Oaxaca is located in a valley below the Sierra Madre mountains.
位于马德雷山脉脚下，一片河谷之上，
Colonial architecture, archaeological sites,
这里有许多殖民时期建筑，考古遗迹，
a tranquil atmosphere and one of the best Day of the Dead festivals
环境宁静祥和，这里举办的亡灵节也是墨西哥最好的，
make it a popular tourist destination in Southern Mexico.
它无疑是南部的著名旅游城市。
At the heart of Oaxaca is its charming town square, Zocalo,
瓦哈卡中部是索卡洛广场，
where tourists can admire beautiful colonial landmarks like the Santo Domingo church,
游客可以领略这里的地标建筑，例如圣多明戈大教堂，
tour museums, shop for souvenirs and relax at an outdoor cafe.
参观博物馆、浏览纪念品商店，你还可以在室外咖啡店休闲放松。
Several archaeological sites around the city can be explored as well such as Monte Alban.
此外，这里还有许多考古遗迹，比如阿尔万山考古遗迹。
Perched on a mountain, Monte Alban was the site of the ancient capital city of the Zapotec inhabitants.
它位于高山之上，阿尔万山曾经是萨波特克文明的活动中心。
A visit here presents impressive views of the valley.
这里的河谷景色美不胜收。
Four: Mexico City.
墨西哥城
The capital of Mexico, Mexico City is one of the world's largest cities
它是墨西哥首都，同样也是世界最大城市之一，
comprised of many ethnic groups from all over the globe.
来自世界各地的民族都汇聚在此。
Not only is this vast city the most important political, cultural and educational center in Mexico,
它不仅是墨西哥的政治、文化和教育中心，
but it is also one of the most important financial centers in Latin America.
它还是拉美地区最重要的金融中心之一。
While there are no beaches in Mexico City,
虽然墨西哥城没有沙滩，
tourists will discover a great number of exciting things to see and do.
但这里的景致也是美不胜收。
The Historic Center is teeming in prominent landmarks such as the Plaza de la Constitucion,
这里的历史中心拥有许多特色建筑，比如宪法广场、
the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Palace and the ruins of an ancient Aztec temple.
都会大教堂、国家宫殿以及阿兹台克神庙遗迹。
Three: Teotihuacan.
特奥蒂瓦坎
Egypt has its pyramids, and so does Teotihuacan,
埃及有金字塔，特奥蒂瓦坎也拥有金字塔，
at one time the largest city not only in pre-Columbian Mexico but the entire world as well.
在前哥伦布时期，这里不仅是墨西哥首都更是世界的中心。
The pyramids were built between 100 AD and 450 AD,
金字塔建于公元100-公元450年之间，
a period when Teotihuacan was emerging as an important religious center in Mesoamerica.
当时的特奥蒂瓦坎是中美洲最重要的宗教中心。
Indeed, its name means "birthplace of the gods",
“Teotihuacan”（特奥蒂瓦坎）的意思也是“上帝的出生地”，
a term coined by the Aztecs who found Teotihuacan centuries after its downfall.
在阿兹特克人衰败的数百年之后，他们发现了特奥蒂瓦坎，并命名这里为“Teotihuacan”。
The most important monuments are the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl.
其中最具代表性的建筑是太阳金字塔，月亮金字塔以及羽蛇神殿。
Teotihuacan became famous for its urban planning,
这座城市的城市规划最引人注目，
a concept that is followed in modern times today.
这一概念一直延伸至今。
Teotihuacan makes a good day trip from Mexico City, located just 50 km (30 miles) away.
特奥蒂瓦坎离墨西哥城只有50公里。
Two: Mexico Beach Destinations.
海滩风情
Mexico has no shortage of beautiful beaches on its extensive coastlines,
在墨西哥宽阔的海岸线上，沙滩景色更是美不胜收，
which include the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
包括东部的墨西哥湾和加勒比海，西部的太平洋。
Some of Mexico's beach destinations were once towns
许多沙滩景区曾经是小镇，
that gradually gained popularity as tourist destinations (such as Puerto Escondido)
并逐渐成为了旅游景点（比如埃斯孔迪多港），
while others were conceived as resort towns from the outset (such as Cancun).
还有许多从一开始就是度假小镇（比如坎昆）。
And then there is Tulum, which started out as a Mayan city
之后有图卢姆，它在几个世纪前曾是一座玛雅城市，
centuries before it became popular for its beaches.
但后来却因这里的沙滩而著名。
But all these popular beach destinations offer powdery sand and crystalline water
所有这些沙滩美景都拥有柔软的沙子，清澈的大海，
along with an abundance of tourist amenities and attractions.
以及数不清的旅游设施和景点。
One: Chichen Itza.
奇琴伊察
Situated in the Yucatan Peninsula, Chichen Itza is the most famous of all the great Mayan cities.
它位于尤卡坦半岛，它是最著名的玛雅城市。
This is somewhat ironic because its most famous structures do not have a typical Classic Mayan architecture
这么说可能有些讽刺，因为这里最著名的建筑并不具有典型的玛雅特征，
but show strong influences from other civilizations from Central Mexico.
而墨西哥中部其它文化对它的影响较大。
It is also the most developed of the many Mayan ruins in Mexico and can get crowded.
这里是墨西哥玛雅文化最发达地区，游客人数众多。
But the combination of grant scale monuments and the mysterious precise astronomical calculation
这里的玛雅遗址规模宏达，天文台的准确计算
in the buildings make Chichen Itza truly amazing.
神秘而伟大，这些都让奇琴伊察充满神奇色彩。
Many tourists visit Chichen Itza as a day trip,
许多游客只是一日游，
especially from Cancun or Merida but it is also possible to stay a night or two here.
特别是从坎昆或美利达出发，但游客也可以在这里居住一到两晚。
