Must-SeeTeotihuacan
State of Mexico
About 544 miles away
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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Cuatro Ciénegas
A desert oasis town with clear turquoise pools teeming with ancient life found nowhere else, and white gypsum dunes nearby.
- Best Time to Go
- Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Cuatro Ciénegas is being written. It's on the Pacific Coast and the North list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeMexico City
About 554 miles away
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-SeeCopper Canyon
Chihuahua
About 352 miles away
A canyon system bigger than the Grand Canyon, crossed on the famous El Chepe train.
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