Street scene with local people sitting outside their home in the small island village of Mexcaltitán, Nayarit, Mexico, Jul 2019

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Decreed as a Historic Monuments Zone in 1986, Mexcaltitán de Uribe is known for its picturesque tile-roofed homes and small tranquil streets. Although the population of Mexcaltitán Mexico is still only at about 800 or so, the island’s history goes far back. Many historians consider Isla de Mexcaltitán Mexico the birthplace of Mexican identity, as it was from this island that the Mexicas originally departed on their journey to find Tenochitlán, which eventually became Mexico City, the capital of the Mexico. Shrimp fishing is the main occupation of the inhabitants. --- "As you walk through the brick streets of Mexcaltitan, you will definitely notice the sidewalks as they oddly hang two to four feet off the ground. This may seem strange and out of place during the dry season, but during the rainy season, the surrounding swamp floods and takes much of the city down with it. When the streets flood, the locals take to using the raised sidewalks and small boats to get around the city. The small brick streets are claimed by the water, making the streets of the city a series of canals. This unique way of life has earned the city the playful nickname of "the Venice of Mexico". Source:

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Location: Mexcaltitán de Uribe, Nayarit, Mexico
Photo credit: © Ida Pap / Alamy / Afripics
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