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Durango

A northern colonial city with a baroque cathedral and the old film sets where Hollywood shot its westerns.

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Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Our full guide to Durango is being written. It's on the Pacific Coast and the North list as If You're Nearby.

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Cities · Music

Guadalajara

Jalisco
About 246 miles away

The home of mariachi, with a grand colonial center, Orozco's murals at the Hospicio Cabañas and lively markets.

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Cities · Museums

Mexico City

About 476 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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Heritage · UNESCO

Teotihuacan

State of Mexico
About 478 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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