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Peña de Bernal

One of the world's tallest monoliths, rising above a small town of cobbled streets on Querétaro's wine trail.

Photo: Arq. Carlos G. Calzada · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Peña de Bernal is being written. It's on the Colonial Heartland list as If You're Nearby.

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Cities · UNESCO

San Miguel de Allende

Guanajuato
About 53 miles away

A pink-spired colonial town of cobblestones and art galleries, much loved by American retirees.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Teotihuacan

State of Mexico
About 103 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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Cities · Museums

Mexico City

About 105 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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