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Tampico

A Gulf port with iron balconies in its old center, the Carpintero lagoon and Miramar beach, known for its stuffed crab.

Photo: Gabriel Carranza Olguin (GabboMatamoros… · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Nov–Apr
Our full guide to Tampico is being written.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Teotihuacan

State of Mexico
About 188 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 211 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 Detour
Heritage · UNESCO

El Tajín

Veracruz
About 129 miles away

The Pyramid of the Niches, on the Gulf Coast.

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