Must-SeeTeotihuacan
State of Mexico
About 33 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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Real del Monte
A misty silver-mining town where Cornish miners left behind pasties and soccer, with a mine tour and colorful hillside streets.
- Best Time to Go
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Real del Monte is being written. It's on the Central Mexico list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeMexico City
About 57 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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Worth a DetourPuebla
About 83 miles away
A tile-covered colonial city, the home of mole poblano and of the huge pyramid at Cholula.
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