Must-SeeDay of the Dead
Across Mexico
Oct–Nov
Altars, marigolds and all-night vigils in cemeteries. Oaxaca and Pátzcuaro are the classic places to see it.
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Pátzcuaro
A lakeside colonial town of whitewashed adobe, where the Day of the Dead lights up the island of Janitzio.
- Best Time to Go
- Oct–Jan
Our full guide to Pátzcuaro is being written. It's on the Colonial Heartland list as If You're Nearby and Mexico list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeMonarch Butterfly Reserve
Michoacán
About 89 miles away
Millions of monarchs cluster on fir trees each winter, after flying from Canada and the US.
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Must-SeeMexico City
About 162 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-SeeTeotihuacan
State of Mexico
About 180 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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