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Edificio de Correos, Mexico City
Edificio de Correos
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Ranked #21 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 78 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Speciality Museums; Government Buildings
Sense, A Rosewood Spa, San Miguel de Allende
Sense, A Rosewood Spa
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Ranked #22 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Owner description: Sense, A Rosewood Spa® is a world-class sanctuary offering respite and rejuvenation for body, mind and spirit. Fusing proven... more » Owner description: Sense, A Rosewood Spa® is a world-class sanctuary offering respite and rejuvenation for body, mind and spirit. Fusing proven techniques and products from around the world with local healing traditions and indigenous ingredients, the spa presents a full range of therapies, treatments, massage and skin care services that are as unique as they are indulgent. Sense Spa offers separate facilities for men and women featuring sauna, steam and an array of thoughtful amenities as well as a world class gym and exercise area. « less
Attraction type  Spas
Juarez Theater (Teatro Juarez), Guanajuato
Juarez Theater (Teatro Juarez)
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Ranked #23 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 84 reviews
Owner description: This early 20th-century building is part Moorish, part Roman and part Greek and is one of the city's more noticeable... more » Owner description: This early 20th-century building is part Moorish, part Roman and part Greek and is one of the city's more noticeable landmarks. « less
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  1375.4 miles from city centre
Paseo por el Centro Historico, Mexico City
Paseo por el Centro Historico
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Ranked #24 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 93 reviews
Ride a tram or simply walk through this area in the center of the city with its interesting historic buildings.
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City
Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso
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Ranked #25 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 37 reviews

Founded as a Jesuit College, it became the Escuela Normal after the revolution. A baroque building, and one of the first to be decorated with murals by Rivera and Orozco in the... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1201.0 miles from city centre
Coyoacan, Mexico City
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Coyoacan
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Ranked #26 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 240 reviews
Owner description: Coyoacan, a former village and now one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City, is a historic center. It is a popular place to... more » Owner description: Coyoacan, a former village and now one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City, is a historic center. It is a popular place to visit, especially on weekends, because many of the original layouts, plazas and narrow streets have been preserved and date from the 16th to the early 20th centuries. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  1199.7 miles from city centre
Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer), Mexico City
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
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Ranked #27 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 42 reviews
Located in a 16th-century Spanish hospital, this museum features a large collection of colonial art.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums
Distance  1201.8 miles from city centre
Museo Mural Diego Rivera, Mexico City
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Museo Mural Diego Rivera
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Ranked #28 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 64 reviews
Mexican artist Diego Rivera's most famous mural, "Dream of a Sunday afternoon in the Alameda", is housed in this museum.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1201.9 miles from city centre
Jardin de la Union, Guanajuato
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Jardin de la Union
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Ranked #29 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 71 reviews
This popular plaza is the center of social activity in the city.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1375.4 miles from city centre
Canada de la Virgen, S.P.R. de R.L., San Miguel de Allende
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Canada de la Virgen, S.P.R. de R.L.
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Ranked #30 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 51 reviews

Santuario Canada de la Virgin. Get in touch with nature - espace the cafe life of San Miguel!  A little promoted but wonderful slow paced, huge nature reservation run by an... more »

Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Teotihuacan Museum
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Teotihuacan Museum
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Ranked #31 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Owner description: This museum displays a large collection of artifacts found at Teotihuacán, one of Mexico's most important archaeological... more » Owner description: This museum displays a large collection of artifacts found at Teotihuacán, one of Mexico's most important archaeological sites. « less
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  1220.5 miles from city centre
Cerro de la Bufa, Zacatecas
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Cerro de la Bufa
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Ranked #32 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 40 reviews
The beautiful mountain overlooking Zacatecas, complete with a cable car for tourists.
Attraction type  Mountains; Lookouts
Distance  1507.7 miles from city centre
Iglesia de San Cayetano, Guanajuato
As featured in Mexico City off the beaten path
Iglesia de San Cayetano
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Ranked #33 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
This old church was built by the Count of Valenciana, the first owner of the town's silver mine.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  1376.6 miles from city centre
Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo), Mexico City
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo)
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Ranked #34 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 251 reviews

Also known as La Casa Azul the Frida Kahlo Museum is actually the house where she was born and also died.This museum is in Coyoacan, a suburb of Mexico City. There is a very good... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; Museums
Distance  1199.9 miles from city centre
Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), Mexico City
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
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Ranked #35 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 169 reviews

The Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City is without a doubt one of the the grandest sights in all of the world. It is amazing.  You do not have to be a Catholic to step inside... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites
Distance  1201.1 miles from city centre
Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ciudad Universitaria
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Ranked #36 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 50 reviews
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Biblioteca Palafoxiana, Puebla
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Biblioteca Palafoxiana
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Ranked #37 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
A 43,000-volume library located in the Casa de la Cultura.
Attraction type  Libraries
Distance  1133.9 miles from city centre
State University, Guanajuato
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
State University
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Ranked #38 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 32 reviews
This prestigious university was constructed to blend in with the rest of the city.
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  1375.8 miles from city centre
Templo La Valenciana, Guanajuato
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Templo La Valenciana
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Ranked #39 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 32 reviews
This lavish 18th-century church was built by a silver baron from the nearby Valenciana mine.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  1376.6 miles from city centre
Fabrica La Aurora, San Miguel de Allende
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Fabrica La Aurora
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Ranked #40 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 82 reviews

This former fabric factory is on the road out of town toward Dolores, and is now given over to artists' studios, galleries and boutiques. Items for sale include jewelry... more »

Attraction type  Other; Shops; Art Galleries
Distance  1343.9 miles from city centre
Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Museo del Templo Mayor
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Ranked #41 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 213 reviews

This is an excellent indoor and outdoor museum that displays multiple layers of a modern day, partial excavation of "The Great Temple" of preHispanic civilization.  It begins with... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; History Museums
Distance  1201.0 miles from city centre
Zocalo, Puebla
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Zocalo
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Ranked #42 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 106 reviews
An old fountain rests at the center of this bucolic plaza, located in Puebla's historic district.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Neighbourhoods; Parks
Distance  1134.9 miles from city centre
Africam Safari, Puebla
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Africam Safari
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Ranked #43 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Attraction type  Zoos
Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco, Cuernavaca
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco
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Ranked #44 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 41 reviews
Xochicalco was the oldest known fortress in Middle America and an important religious center.
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  1200.5 miles from city centre
Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato (Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Guanajuato), Guanajuato
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato (Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Guanajuato)
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Ranked #45 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews

On August 9, there is a beautiful ceremony celebrating the arrival of the historic statue of the Virgen de Guanajuato to the city in 1557. The statue is removed from her glass... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  1375.5 miles from city centre
Rafael Coronel Museum (Museo Rafael Coronel), Zacatecas
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Rafael Coronel Museum (Museo Rafael Coronel)
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Ranked #46 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Located in an old monastery, this museum has a unique collection of indigenous artwork.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums; Historic Sites
Distance  1440.5 miles from city centre
La Pena de Bernal, Queretaro
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
La Pena de Bernal
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Ranked #47 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 70 reviews
Attraction type  Geologic Formations
Church of Santo Domingo (Iglesia de Santo Domingo), Zacatecas
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Ranked #48 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
This large church, which hovers over the Plaza de Santo Domingo, is known for its dark, melancholy appearance.
Attraction type  Museums; Religious Sites
3 Senores, San Miguel de Allende
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
3 Senores
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Ranked #49 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 53 reviews

3 Senores is the original horseback riding company in San Miguel de Allende, and  is a small family owned and operated business, serving the community for over 14 years.  The... more »

Attraction type  Horseback Riding Stables
Distance  1343.8 miles from city centre
Las pozas de Edward James, Xilitla
As featured in 3 days in Mexico City
Las pozas de Edward James
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Ranked #50 of 719 Attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Surrealist garden with sculptures by English Artist Edward James in midst of the jungle.
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  1268.5 miles from city centre
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