Must-SeeTeotihuacan
State of Mexico
About 47 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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Tlaxcala
The quiet colonial capital of Mexico's smallest state, with murals of its history and the painted ruins of Cacaxtla nearby.
- Best Time to Go
- Oct–Apr
Our full guide to Tlaxcala is being written. It's on the Central Mexico list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeMexico City
About 59 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 20 miles away
A tile-covered colonial city, the home of mole poblano and of the huge pyramid at Cholula.
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