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Café de Olla, the true Mexican Coffee
Café de Olla has an aroma that will stop time and make you feel like you are in a little cabin in the middle of the woods, walking in a Pueblo Mágico, or at home sitting at the table with your family... Read more...
Origin and Meaning of La Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings Bread)
The Christian holiday of Epiphany marks the day when the Three Wise men arrived in Bethlehem to meet the baby Jesus. In Mexico, the holiday is celebrated with Rosca de Reyes. Do you know the symbolism of each part? Read more...
Twelve Grapes on the New Year
On New Year's, families usually gather to enjoy a delicious dinner, toast, and eat 12 grapes making a wish. Although this tradition is very popular in Mexico and other places in Latin America, it is a tradition that... Read more...
Flor de Nochebuena: From Cuetlaxóchitl to Poinsettia
The striking poinsettia flower is a flower native to Mexico, where it is called Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve flower). But did you know its original name in Nahuatl is Cuetlaxóchitl... Read More...
From Metepec to the World: Árbol de la Vida, Tree of Life
Árboles de la Vida, translated as Tree of Life, are one of the most famous sculptures of Mexican culture that traditionally represent the biblical scene of creation. Here, we tell you all about the origin and meaning of these imposing sculptures... Read more...
The Basílica of Guadalupe, the most visited sanctuary in America
The Basílica of Guadalupe is the second most visited sanctuary in the world. Some twenty million pilgrims visit the sanctuary annually, and about nine do so on the days around December 12, when La Virgen de Guadalupe is celebrated... Read more...
