CAMPECHE & GULF COASTAL REGION

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campstr3.jpg Nicely-painted buildings on a sunny afternoon, Campeche

campstr4.jpg Colorful buildings line stone streets in the capitol of the state of Campeche. campstrt.jpg Campeche's center has, in the past few years, been repainted in beautiful pastel hues.
campview.jpg Spanish explorer Cordoba first sailed into the Bay of Campeche in 1517. camwall9.jpg Baluartes (city walls) circle Campeche's Centro. camwatf2.jpg Malecon along the Bahia Campeche
camwatf9.jpg View from the malecon of the Bay of Campeche camwatft.jpg The Bay of Campeche has seen its share of pirates and explorers. cannaim.jpg The Fort of San Luis can bring to mind certain forts of the Caribbean.
ciodadrd.jpg Coastal road south of the city of Campeche ciodard2.jpg Wildlife along Campeche includes Amazon parrots, and, of course, the ever-present pelican. ciodard3.jpg Driving south along Campeche's coast
cocacola.jpg Time to stop for a Coke! It's hot and humid here. exterwal.jpg The Spanish Crown ordered the construction of these walls after a particularly vicious pirate attack. fisherm.jpg Fish galore in the state of Tabasco!
forteent.jpg Impressive Fort San Miguel fortetop.jpg Intrepid photographer Dave at San Luis fortinte.jpg Entrance to San Miguel
fortress.jpg Fort San Luis is right on the coastal road south of the Centro of Campeche. fortwall.jpg Fort San Miguel is only a short drive uphill from Fort San Luis. gulfhwy.jpg Looking through the rushes at the Bahia de Campeche
gunport.jpg The cannons are just visible in the gunports at San Miguel. highway.jpg On the road just out of Ciudad del Carmen in the state of Campeche. As with most driving in Mexico, watch out for animals crossing the street. holigrd.jpg Guarded driveway at entrance to Holiday Inn in Cuidad del Carmen.

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