Central Mexico

Mexico City, Teotihuacan and Puebla.

Photo: Gobierno CDMX · CC0

The Short List

Must-See

Cities · Museums

Mexico City

One of the world's great cities, built on Aztec ruins, with Frida Kahlo's house, a stunning anthropology museum, and tacos everywhere.

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Must-See

Heritage · UNESCO

Teotihuacan

State of Mexico

A vast ancient city an hour from Mexico City, with the Pyramid of the Sun on its Avenue of the Dead.

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Worth a Detour

Cities · UNESCO

Puebla

A tile-covered colonial city, the home of mole poblano and of the huge pyramid at Cholula.

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Worth a Detour

Heritage · UNESCO

El Tajín

Veracruz

The Pyramid of the Niches, on the Gulf Coast.

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Worth a Detour

Cities · Mountain towns

Taxco

Guerrero

A white hill town of silver shops.

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If You're Nearby

Heritage · UNESCO

Xochimilco

Mexico City

Colorful boats and mariachis on the Aztec canals in the south of Mexico City.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl

Puebla and State of Mexico

Two great volcanoes seen from Mexico City.

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Cities · Ancient cities

Cholula

Puebla

The world's largest pyramid by volume, topped by a church.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Pico de Orizaba

Puebla and Veracruz

North America's highest volcano, and Mexico's highest mountain.

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On the Map

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