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La Paz.(Ports of Call)
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- Cruising the Mexican Riviera & Baja
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
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(Baja)
Capital and largest city of the state of Baja California Sur, La Paz dates back as far as 1533, when a party of Spanish explorers under Cortes landed here in search of pearls. They didn't find them, although later settlers would. The city lies on a wide cove of the Bahia de la Paz, the largest such bay along the entire eastern coastline of Baja. Known for its magnificent sunsets, the name of the city means "Peace" and, despite a wild history, one can agree with the name when sitting on a beach watching the sun go down. There is even a large sculpture known as the Dove of Peace on Highway 1 at the entrance to the city. Since it isn't worth a special trip, ...
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