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American tourists have become
as much a part of the Mexican
landscape as the sombrero- and
rape-dresSed Indians.
It could hardly be otherwise
when. in Mexico City. the capital.
they can dine for 81 at a de luxe
hotel, catch cabs to their hearts
content because the longest run
costs only so cents, acquire a full
suitcase of silver jewelry without
second thought as to price, or
relax at any of the leading noun
tain and seaside resorts at rates
ranging from $3.50 to 81 for a
room. private bath and meals.
But such fow-cost, de luxe living
is only one reason why Americans
invade Mexico the year-around.
The other reasons are Mexico's ac-
feasibility and the variety of its
attractions. Uncle Sans next-door
neighbor can be reached in a mat
ter of hours by air.
Mexico, an Indian country with
Spanish overtones. is a land of
mighty mountains and oval-shaped
valleys, Of pine and cedar forests.
of mountain towns where days are
sparkling cool, and seaside resorts
in the lush. lazy tropics.
Two Seas for Fishing.
In Mexico tourists can 60 deep
sea fishing and swimming in
either the Pacific Ocean or the
Gulf of Mexico. They can see
Spanish Colonial towns and In
dian pueblos untouched by the
Goth century. They can spend
an evening in an elaborate night
club and marvel next day at an
archaeological city built almost
1000 years ago.
Mexico Is a land of ancient ca
thedrals and modern skyscrapers.
Of oxcarts and burros and motor
cars and airplanes. It Is one OF
the easiest and most inexpensive
Latin American countries in
which to get around. And there
is always some one on hand who
speaks English.
"Jitney" automobiles known as
turismos. trains. buses and air.
lines connect the country.
In Mexico City, busting me-
tppolis 1880 feet above sea level,
room and bath ranges from So
to $4 a day at small. f1rst-class
hotels; from 81 to $6 at the large,
de luxe hotels. You can eat well
on 81 day at medium priced res
taurants, or breakfast, lunch and
dine de luxe for $3.50.
Smart Shops.
Mexico City has enough sight
seeing goals to keep tourists busy
for several months. 1t has smart
shops, colorful market-places. ex-
cellent restaurants. and palatial
theaters. It's race track is one of
the most beautiful in the world.
Bullfights are a year-around at
traction.
The capitals principal shopping
thoroughfares - Juarez avenue
and Madero street-are lined by
silver shops and sidewalk stalls
offering a lavish array of jewelry.
Prices are incredibly low. Ear
rings start at 60 cents. rings at
$1.40. bracelets from So and neck
laces from SO.
In Mexico there are scores of
mountain and beach resorts,
typically Spanish colonial cities.
colorful lake regions. -inspir-
ing pyramids and temples built by
little-known civilizations years
before the birth of Christ.
It would take many months to
see everything Mexico offers. But
in two weeks a tourist can visit
Cuernavaca and Taxco. popular
mountain resorts near Mexico
City: Acapulco. Mexico's most de
luxe seaside spot on the Pacific;
the picturesque, Spanish colonial
cities Of Puebla and Guadalajara:
the lakes Of Chapala and Patz-
cuaro. and the town Oaxaca,
where prime attractions are the
magnificent ruins of the Zapotec
and Mixtec civilizations. If three
more days can be spared. tourists
can include Chichen- -Itza. the
fabulous Maya city near Merida,