Date: 25/11/2012 à 27/11/2012

Path: Always follow the good and well signposted Carretera Federal 1 (Mexico 1) – claro com uma ajudinha ou outra dos locais para achar praias ou pontos específicos.

A 'Pueblo Magico' is a town that has symbolic attributes, legends, story, made significant, daily, Finally MAGIC emanating in each of its manifestations and sociocultural meaning nowadays a great opportunity for tourist use. (Site of SECTUR - Secretary of Tourism of Mexico)

And that definition is not for nothing! One of the things that caught our attention during our passage through Mexico was the exemplary organization of its tourism. Das parallelepiped ruas, to luminaires well painted; centennial of churches of various styles of the houses of the colonial elite; museums, the palaces, artistic and cultural events in many places… Ultimately, the conservation status and organization of Mexican cities, preserving its history since pre-Columbian times to the colonial, as well as aspects of local traditions, should serve as an example for us Brazilians!

Our first contact with this more evident universe of surprises and stories took place in Baja California Sur yet, only two localities in the state (Loreto and All (the) Santos) which are among the 83 Cities covered in this federal program, called Magic Towns. Vale only one caveat: are not only the cities belonging to this program that are not taking the hat! These are, normally, small towns, but there are also some other larger cities that are equally, or further, Amazing!

Story…

…daily…

…legends…

…and symbolic attributes, SAO characteristics as two Mexican Magic Towns! Exemplar investimento do turismo do México.

Our passage began in Loreto. After 3 days camped at El Coyote without almost having structure, turn to a more "traditional". So, enjoyed the "comfort" of well structured camping Riviera del Mar (which despite the name was not so close to the sea) to wash clothes and personal hygiene capricharmos (heheheh). E clear, gave us an updated email, site, redes sociais e etc.

Just after 12am we went for a walk in the quiet town of Loreto (or Concho, as it was known by the natives before the Spanish arrived). Surrounded by colonial buildings erected since the early eighteenth century, Our first stop was just at the main and oldest of them: at Mission Nuestra Senora de Loreto Concho. Despite the church that is there currently being built in 1740, the mission of Loreto was founded in 1697 and is therefore considered 'The head and the mother of the missions of Baja and Alta California ' – The mother and head of missions (Jesuit) Lower and Upper California. After the arrival of the Spaniards to the Americas, for almost 150 years they tried to colonize the peninsula. But it was only in 1697 that Jesuit missionaries led by Juan María de Salvatierra managed, under their own responsibilities and resources, colonize what is now the town of Loreto. Dali would leave the next Jesuit missions that would found a series of missions and towns throughout the peninsula to the current state of California, USA. Then, Christianity was spread to those parts of America; bem como a submissão à Coroa espanhola e as inúmeras doenças que dizimavam milhares de nativos.

A igreja of Our Lady of Loreto – where there was the Nuestra Senora de Loreto Concho mission, from where all the Jesuit missions of the Californias. (BCS, Mexico)

Inside da Igreja de Nuestra Señora de Loreto

For these reasons, Loreto became (and bears the title today) the historic capital of the Californias: from High (where is today the U.S. state) and Low (not Mexico). Around the church and the municipal palace is clean and well maintained historical centrinho, ares still with colonial. A whole street covered with trees arch-shaped, without access to vehicles, is one of the main charms of the city. It's a spot cooler in the center of sunny and calm Loreto, nice for a reading, um sorvete ou um papo entre amigos num entardecer.

The Palacio Municipal de Loreto with the words of “Historical capital of the Californias”, em Loreto (BCS, Mexico)

At “Marco Zero” also holds the title of Capital of Las Californias Historical – em Loreto – BCS, Mexico

A nice street entirely covered with trees arch-shaped (Loreto – BCS, Mexico)

As delicious shrimp quesadillas restaurant not Osvaldo em Loreto (BCS, Mexico)

O delicioso lawn com Arroz, Beans (beans), Guacamole (avocado) Quesadillas and the Pacific shrimp accompanied beer here in northern Mexico (em Loreto – BCS, Mexico)

A citizen of Loreto collects signatures from other residents to send a petition asking the city not to create a Casino in Loreto – Taking that success tenham against casino!

In late afternoon we continue further south to find a spot to sleep. We stopped first at Juncalito not find anything and we have been pleased to Puerto Escondido. The site is a point where the most "well lucky" (mainly U.S.) abut their boats. A bar at the top of the pier provides a pleasant late afternoon quiet well in the climate we were living there in Baja - with beer, papo e leituras.

View from the Pier in Puerto Escondido (BCS, Mexico)

Relaxing in the late afternoon on the pier in Puerto Escondido (BCS, Mexico)

The beautiful view we face in the wake camping Trip RV Park, em Puerto Escondido (BCS, Mexico)

Fernandes dismantling the tent camping in Puerto Escondido (BCS, Mexico)

The next morning we headed to Todos Santos and the path goes through La Paz (The capital of Baja California) where we would spend our way back to the ferry - that would take us to the mainland of Mexico - so we made a break for lunch only. All Saints was founded in 1723 by missionaries from Mission La Paz who went hungry fertile lands for exploration of corn and sugar cane and looking to convert a larger number of Indians. Hundreds of years have passed and the emergence of road that connects La Paz to Cabo San Lucas (tourist destination gives Baja California, mainly Americans), through All Saints, the city got its peak and tourist, in 2006, foi declared "Magic Town". And it is clear that the city was also invaded by the "gringos"! Although very nice and a very neat historic center with church, theater and many crafts, prices in constant dollars and approaches in English annoyed us a bit. Afinal a cidade é um retiro dos americanos – principalmente casais – que buscam um pouco de paz e melhor gastronomia do que ­encontrados em Cabo San Lucas.

Stop for lunch on the road near La Paz (BCS, Mexico)

Limpa e bem conservada a pracinha de Todos Santos é cercada de placas que remontam a história da cidade.

Traditional not Mexico, I 'murals’ traces depict the city's economy, important buildings, natural beauty and images of important figures in Mexican history as Benito Juarez, Miguel Hidalgo, and others… (in Todos Santos – BCS, Mexico)

The facade of the Theatre of All Saints – BCS, Mexico

The interior of the theater All Saints – BCS, Mexico

The traditional crafts in Todos Santos, BCS, Mexico

And that was where we were going the next day. We continue further south towards "Los Cabos" (Where is Cabo San Lucas) and, After we rotate and ask for numerous local, decided to spend the night in Las Piedritas. A beach not too crowded already (except for one or another surfer) and inaccessible. But we were with our companion Tanajura and was well acquainted with stony and soft sand! Tirou of letra!

We set up camp and eat a snack right there in the sand. ”Déjà vu " Jericoacoara? it seems right?! Hahahaha…

Noturno lanchinho na praia of the pebbles, BCS, Mexico!

Manhã output to Cabo San Lucas, BCS, Mexico

To see more photos from our visit to Loreto and Todos Santos, click here!

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