CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS
Attractions include the San Diego Fort, originally built in the
16th century to protect the young city from pirates. In the 20th
century it was converted into Acapulco's History Museum. An added
plus - the Mask Museum (Museo de la Mascara) is located next door.
CLIFF DIVERS
Since 1934 the La Quebrada Cliff Divers have performed impressive
jumps into the shallow stream of water of dangerous tides that forms
in the bottom part of La Quebrada. Trained divers plunge 130 feet
(40 meters) into a narrow cove. It's only safe to dive when a wave
comes in, so the timing must be perfect.
As of November 2006, shows take place at 1pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm
and 10:30pm. At each show usually about four or five divers take
the plunge. During the evening shows, the drivers carry torches
and at the 9:30 peformance -- the fogata -- lights are turned off
and newspapers are burned near the rocks by the sea
Viewing costs 30 pesos in the public area or you can watch from
the bar at the Plaza Las Glorias Hotel or the restaurant at El Mirador
Hotel.
TOURISM INDUSTRY
The Acapulco Convention Center, one of Mexico's most important
convention venues is home to Mexico's famous annual tourism trade
show, the Tourism Tianguis held each spring.
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