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Photo: Aurelio de Sandoval, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.How well do you know Mexico's stunning southern peninsula state? Test your knowledge on its pristine nature, rich history, and unique culture.
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Located at Land's End where the Pacific Ocean meets the Gulf of California, El Arco is a magnificent three-story-high natural granite arch. It is a popular gathering spot for sea lions, and during certain times of the year, shifting sands allow visitors to walk right underneath the spectacular structure.
Photo: Stan Shebs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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La Paz became the capital of Baja California Sur in 1830, replacing Loreto after a devastating hurricane ruined the former capital. Today, it is known for its beautiful coastal boardwalk (malecón) and peaceful atmosphere, living up to its name which translates to "The Peace."
Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Isla Espíritu Santo is a stunning UNESCO-protected biosphere reserve featuring red volcanic cliffs and turquoise waters. Visitors head to its northern tip, Los Islotes, to swim and snorkel alongside a resident colony of playful California sea lions that love interacting with humans.
Photo: Shawn from Airdrie, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Santa Rosalía was established as a company town in the late 19th century by the French-owned El Boleo company to extract rich copper deposits. The French influence is still highly visible today in the town's unique wooden architecture, metal buildings, and delicious French-style bakeries.
Photo: Wonderlane Wonderlane, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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This little church was made from prefabricated metal panels in Europe, bought in Belgium and put together in Santa Rosalía in 1897. Legend says it was designed by Gustave Eiffel of Eiffel Tower fame, but no plans have ever been found to prove it.
Photo: Luis Pedro Arroyave, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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From roughly October to April, young whale sharks gather in the plankton-rich Bay of La Paz to feed. Despite growing well over 12 meters long, these gentle giants eat only tiny plankton and small fish. Swimming alongside them is a popular, carefully regulated activity.
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The Sierra de San Francisco holds one of the world's most remarkable collections of prehistoric rock art: huge, well-preserved murals of people and animals, probably made by ancestors of the Cochimí people. When Jesuit missionaries asked about them, locals said the paintings had been made by a race of giants.
Photo: José Luiz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Founded high in the mountains, Mission San Javier features spectacular baroque architecture constructed from dark volcanic stone. It is remarkably well-preserved because of its isolated location, and the surrounding grounds still feature olive trees planted by Jesuit priests over three centuries ago.
Photo: Rafael Saldaña, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Rising high above the surrounding desert, the Sierra de la Laguna is a unique ecological island. Because of its high elevation, it receives much more rainfall than the lowlands, sustaining a lush pine-oak forest filled with endemic plant and animal species found nowhere else on earth.
Photo: Darknight0320, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Every winter, thousands of gray whales swim more than 8,000 kilometres from the cold waters off Alaska to the warm, shallow lagoons of Baja California Sur, such as San Ignacio. These gentle giants are famous for their surprisingly friendly behaviour, often coming up to boats to let visitors touch them.
Photo: José Eugenio Gómez Rodríguez, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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