Campeche Art + Religious pictures

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Follow the gaze of this statue, which depicts a young woman awaiting the return of her seafaring lover, looking out across the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico from Campeche’s waterfront.

Experience the laid-back lifestyle of this pastoral region on the Yucatán Peninsula and learn about Maya heritage and colonial landmarks.

Get off the tourist trail in this immaculately preserved colonial city, which boasts picturesque cobbled streets, grand fortifications and plenty of personality.

Follow the gaze of this statue, which depicts a young woman awaiting the return of her seafaring lover, looking out across the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico from Campeche’s waterfront.

Join Campeche’s devout residents as they attend Mass at this grand place of worship, which takes pride of place in the heart of the old town.

Step back in time and discover how Campeche’s upper classes lived during the prerevolutionary era at this restored mansion.

The only access point for seafarers to reach the walled city of Campeche was via this tall stone gateway. It has stood sentry over the city since the 1600s.

Join Campeche’s devout residents as they attend Mass at this grand place of worship, which takes pride of place in the heart of the old town.

Follow the gaze of this statue, which depicts a young woman awaiting the return of her seafaring lover, looking out across the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico from Campeche’s waterfront.

Follow the gaze of this statue, which depicts a young woman awaiting the return of her seafaring lover, looking out across the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico from Campeche’s waterfront.

One of Campeche’s most outstanding church buildings is renowned not just for its architectural splendor, but also for the icon of its miraculous patron saint.

Visit the peaceful beaches, take a kayak out on the water and explore the tropical jungle mountains near this quiet town.

Visit the peaceful beaches, take a kayak out on the water and explore the tropical jungle mountains near this quiet town.

Colonial heritage, a pristine biosphere reserve and estuaries where flamingoes gather are some of the wonderful features of this northwestern section of the Yucatán Peninsula.

Pull up a seat at a seafood shack, learn about the local history and cruise through the mangrove-dotted waters of this municipality’s arterial river to spot wildlife.

One of Campeche’s most outstanding church buildings is renowned not just for its architectural splendor, but also for the icon of its miraculous patron saint.

Visit the peaceful beaches, take a kayak out on the water and explore the tropical jungle mountains near this quiet town.

One of Campeche’s most outstanding church buildings is renowned not just for its architectural splendor, but also for the icon of its miraculous patron saint.

Colonial heritage, a pristine biosphere reserve and estuaries where flamingoes gather are some of the wonderful features of this northwestern section of the Yucatán Peninsula.

One of Campeche’s most outstanding church buildings is renowned not just for its architectural splendor, but also for the icon of its miraculous patron saint.

One of Campeche’s most outstanding church buildings is renowned not just for its architectural splendor, but also for the icon of its miraculous patron saint.

What once protected Campeche from plundering pirates in the 17th century today provides awe-inspiring vantage points across the city.