Must-SeeCopper Canyon
Chihuahua
About 197 miles away
A canyon system bigger than the Grand Canyon, crossed on the famous El Chepe train.
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Paquimé
The adobe ruins of a great trading city of the desert north, with a museum, near the pottery village of Mata Ortiz.
- Best Time to Go
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Paquimé is being written. It's on the Pacific Coast and the North list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeLos Cabos
Baja California Sur
About 504 miles away
Desert meets sea at the tip of Baja, with the famous rock arch, winter whale watching and lively Cabo San Lucas.
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Must-SeeTeotihuacan
State of Mexico
About 931 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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