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The magnificent Mayan ruins of Uxmal are a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and originally made up the powerful capital of the Puuc region. First settlers arrived in approximately AD 600…
Set amongst lush jungle, Palenque in the Yucatan Peninsula is one of the most impressive Mayan archaeological sites in Mexico. See some of the finest architecture, sculpture and bas-relief…
Teotihuacán was Mexico's biggest ancient city and one of the most powerful in the region, built between the first and seventh centuries. Walk down the Avenue of the Dead and climb the towering…
The Bosque de Chapultepec is the capital's largest park and considered the lungs of Mexico City. Picnic on the sprawling grass, row out on the bright-green lake or visit the zoo and number of…
The Valle de Bravo Dam has created Lake Avandaro near to the charming colonial city of Valle de Bravo. Go horse riding, walk in the hills surrounding the lake or get wet with water-based…
Perching on the steep slopes of a ravine, Guanajuato's narrow streets coil around hillsides and burrow underground through a series of tunnels. The city's 18th-century silver mining prosperity…
Surrounded by fantastic Caribbean coral reefs that famously dazzled Jacques Cousteau, Cozumel is Mexico's largest island. Go snorkelling to see tropical fish and pristine coral reef and dive…
Yucatán Peninsula's Caves and Cenotes
The Yucatán Peninsula's cenotes are deposits of fresh, clear water that have surfaced from underground rivers, created by limestone erosion from rainwater over thousands of years. Adventurous…
El Garrafón Natural Park's coral reef is only a few metres off Isla Mujeres' southern shore and ideal for first-time snorkellers. Spot shoals of tropical fish and manta rays, walk or cycle…
Tulum's idyllic long stretch of white sand is crowned with a Mayan ruin that overlooks the turquoise Caribbean sea. Slip through the narrow stone-arch entrance to explore the once-important…
Iztaccíhuatl, or 'white woman' in Nahuatl, is Mexico's third-highest mountain and has four peaks. The highest reaches 5220 metres, but all are snowcapped and visible from Mexico City on clear…
Located in Alameda Central, the Franz Mayer Museum is housed in a former hospice and peaceful retreat from the bustling city. The items featured include ceramics, silver, furniture, textiles…
The city's iconic cultural ensembles are based in the ornate Centro Histórico's Palacio de Bellas Artes complex. Catch the spectacular Ballet Folklórico de México, the national opera and dance…
The Frida Kahlo Museum in Coyoacán was home to the Mexican painter and her husband, Mexican/Spanish muralist Diego Rivera. Evidence of her life - clay pots, a wheelchair, pre-Colombian art -…
Housed in a grand hacienda in Xochimilco, the Dolores Olmedo Patiño Museum boasts 127 paintings by Spanish/Mexican muralist Diego Rivera and 25 works by Frida Kahlo, as well as collections of…
Built during the era of 19th-century dictator Porfirio Diaz, Mazatlán's Teatro Ángela Peralta is a splendid example of the Neo-Classical style of the era. It is open for visits and also hosts…
The Museum of Modern Art in Bosque de Chapultepec has permanent exhibitions featuring works by Rivera, Kahlo, Siqueiros, Tamayo and Dr Atl. It also hosts temporary exhibits of the work of…
The Leon Trotsky Museum in Coyoacán, with its riflemen's watchtowers atop high stone walls, relives the period he took refuge here before he was killed. Trotsky's office has been left as it…
Sixty years ago, 17 year-old Deborah Szekely and her Hungarian husband, the late Edmond Szekely, settled across the Mexican border in an adobe hut with lots of good intentions. Fast forward to…
Built in 1563, the National Palace in the Centro Histórico houses the presidential office and Federal Treasury. Most impressive are the several extensive murals by Mexican/Spanish muralist…
