Must-SeeMexico City
About 40 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.
1 Sight
Paso de Cortés
The high pass between the two volcanoes, with the closest safe view of smoking Popocatépetl.
- Time Needed
- 2–3 hours
Why Go
The high pass between the two volcanoes, with the closest safe view of smoking Popocatépetl.
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About 30 miles away
A tile-covered colonial city, the home of mole poblano and of the huge pyramid at Cholula.
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