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Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, Mexico City
Floating Gardens of Xochimilco
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Ranked #171 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 81 reviews
More than 50 miles of canals make Xochimilco, a southern suburb of Mexico City, an extremely popular tourist destination.
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  1194.0 miles from city centre
Museo de Cuauhnahuac, Cuernavaca
Museo de Cuauhnahuac
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Ranked #172 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
This museum has exhibits on pre-Columbian indigenous cultures and the Spanish conquests.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  1216.6 miles from city centre
Malecon, Veracruz
Malecon
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Ranked #173 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 43 reviews
A beautiful street bordered on one side by the harbor.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1029.5 miles from city centre
Comalcalco
Comalcalco
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Ranked #174 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
An ancient tomb found at this archaeological site has yielded a wide range of new information about Mayan society.
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  841.0 miles from city centre
Great Pyramid of Cholula, San Pedro Cholula
Great Pyramid of Cholula
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Ranked #175 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  1141.9 miles from city centre
Cathedral of the Asencion (Catedral de la Asuncion), Cuernavaca
Cathedral of the Asencion (Catedral de la Asuncion)
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Ranked #176 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Owner description: This 16th-century church was built by a group of indigenous craftsmen and is considered one of the oldest churches in the... more » Owner description: This 16th-century church was built by a group of indigenous craftsmen and is considered one of the oldest churches in the Americas. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  1188.9 miles from city centre
Monumento a los Heroes de la Independencia, Mexico City
Monumento a los Heroes de la Independencia
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Ranked #177 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
This famous monument built in 1906 for the people who died in the Mexican fight for independence stands 150 feet tall.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Tepozteco Pyramid, Tepoztlan
Tepozteco Pyramid
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Ranked #178 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1169.7 miles from city centre
Museo Historico Naval, Veracruz
Museo Historico Naval
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Ranked #179 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
This museum documents the history of Mexico's navy.
Attraction type  Military Museums
Distance  1089.1 miles from city centre
Museo de Historia de Tabasco (Casa de los Azulejos), Villahermosa
Ranked #180 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos), Mexico City
House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos)
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Ranked #181 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 26 reviews

An old mansion whose exterior is covered in blue and white tiles. Interesting courtyard with 20th century murals. Now a branch of the Sanborn's cafe/restaurant chain. Location... more »

Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Museo Biblioteca Palacio Postal, Mexico City
Museo Biblioteca Palacio Postal
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Ranked #182 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
The headquarters of the city's postal service, this huge castle-like structure is a striking architectural site.
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1467.8 miles from city centre
Six Flags Mexico, Mexico City
Six Flags Mexico
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Ranked #183 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 82 reviews
This recently opened Six Flags is the first in Latin America.
Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  1200.6 miles from city centre
Reserva Ecologica Cuemanco-Xochimilco, Mexico City
Reserva Ecologica Cuemanco-Xochimilco
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Ranked #184 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
This ecological reserve is a perfect spot for biking, boating, walking and skating.
Attraction type  Parks; Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  1196.9 miles from city centre
Museo Luis Mario Schneider, Malinalco
Ranked #185 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Caves of Cacahuamilpa (Grutas de Cacahuamilpa)
Caves of Cacahuamilpa (Grutas de Cacahuamilpa)
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Ranked #186 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
These interconnected caves feature 20 huge halls that once were a hideout for runaway Indians.
Attraction type  Caverns/ Caves
Distance  2086.7 miles from city centre
Monumento y Museo de la Revolucion, Mexico City
Monumento y Museo de la Revolucion
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Ranked #187 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  1202.3 miles from city centre
La Esquina Mexican Toy Museum, San Miguel de Allende
Ranked #188 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews

The museum consists of traditional and modern handmade Mexican toys from a major private collection and is housed in an old mansion in the centre of town (at Nuñez 40). There is... more »

Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  1343.6 miles from city centre
Cacaxtla
Cacaxtla
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Ranked #189 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Owner description: Although over 1,000 years old, the ruins from this archaeological site are well-preserved, including a series of virtually... more » Owner description: Although over 1,000 years old, the ruins from this archaeological site are well-preserved, including a series of virtually untouched murals. « less
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  1200.0 miles from city centre
Arena Mexico, Mexico City
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Arena Mexico
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Ranked #190 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Arena Coliseo features Mexican-style masked Lucha Libre wrestlers.
Attraction type  Sports Complexes
Distance  1201.8 miles from city centre
Rebozos, Tenancingo
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Rebozos
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Ranked #191 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Mercado el Parian, Puebla
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Mercado el Parian
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Ranked #192 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 29 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Canonero Guanajuato, Veracruz
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Canonero Guanajuato
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Ranked #193 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Owner description: It´s the firs Interactive Naval Museum en Latin American. You´re going to know about naval history and see all the ship,... more » Owner description: It´s the firs Interactive Naval Museum en Latin American. You´re going to know about naval history and see all the ship, aroun 16 diferent areas. It´s great. And is in Veracruz, I mean, Boca del Río. Boca del Río it´s a beutiful place, has diferents shops, hotels, bar-restaurants (the sea food is excelent) and one war ship, Cañonero Guanajuato. You don´t forget it. « less
Attraction type  Ships
Polanco, Mexico City
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Polanco
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Ranked #194 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 40 reviews
One of Mexico City's more upscale neighborhoods with a variety of interesting shops and quality restaurants.
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1204.7 miles from city centre
Paso de Cortes, Amecameca
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Paso de Cortes
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Ranked #195 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Geologic Formations
Distance  1169.5 miles from city centre
Hidalgo Market (Mercado Hidalgo), Guanajuato
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Hidalgo Market (Mercado Hidalgo)
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Ranked #196 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 63 reviews

The clock face at Mercado Hildalgo was designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel - yes, that Eiffel. And yet, the vendors and foodstalls in Mercado Hidalgo could not be further in... more »

Attraction type  Flea/ Street Markets; Architectural Buildings
Distance  1375.8 miles from city centre
Modelo Museum of Science and Industry, Toluca
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Ranked #197 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Science Museums
Xochimilco, Mexico City
As featured in Day trips from Mexico City
Xochimilco
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Ranked #198 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 124 reviews

Until just over a century ago Mexico City was surrounded by lakes that were all connected by canals. Produce grown in the south was taken by this system to the north of the city... more »

Attraction type  Neighbourhoods; Bodies of Water; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Ancient Ruins
Distance  1193.3 miles from city centre
Catedral de Morelia, Michoacan
As featured in Day trips from Mexico City
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Ranked #199 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals; Historic Sites
Mummy Museum (Museo de los Momias), Guanajuato
As featured in Day trips from Mexico City
Mummy Museum (Museo de los Momias)
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Ranked #200 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4 of 5 stars 102 reviews

This is the most expensive museum in Guanajuato, but it is a must-see because it is so unusual. People from all over Mexico visit it, and you are likely to find it crowded with... more »

Attraction type  Speciality Museums; Museums
Distance  1376.2 miles from city centre
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