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Isla Mujeres Information
At
the time of the Mayan civilization, Isla Mujeres was
considered a sacred site to worship “Ixchel"
(the mother of all gods and goddess of the moon and
fertility). In 1517, Spanish conqueror Francisco Hernández
de Córdoba set foot on the island and named it
Isla Mujeres, due to the great number of feminine idols
he found there.
Today the island is famous for the beauty of its environment
that gives visitors the possibility to discover the reef
underwater life. Isla Mujeres is also known for its breathtaking
natural sceneries and beautiful views of the Caribbean
Sea, especially on the south end which has an important
natural rock formation next to the Garrafon reef and the
highest cliff above sea level in all the Yucatan Peninsula
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Due to its orientation, this cliff is known as the Southern
Tip, there is a Mayan vestige of what was reportedly a
temple to "Ixchel". It is also where a very
important project was created: a sculpture park with works
of Mexican and international artists. The contrast of
a Mayan temple next to contemporary works of art gives
the Southern Tip a very special atmosphere, the symbol
of a fusion of cultures in beautiful scenery.
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