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Teotihuacan, San Juan Teotihuacan
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#1 of 1 attractions in San Juan Teotihuacan
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Landmark/point of interest; History museum; Library; Historic site
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- 13 Nov 2009 "Pyramids are enormous!"
- 12 Nov 2009 "Fantastic sights for archeolgy lovers"
- 6 Nov 2009 "A great experience!"
National Palace (Palacio Nacional), Mexico City
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#1 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
Official residence of the president of Mexico overlooking the Zócalo. Famous for its murals on Mexican history by Diego Rivera.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site; Government building; History museum; Historic home
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- 7 May 2009 "Worth a stop"
- 5 May 2009 "Passport required"
- 17 Apr 2009 "Where El Presidente works"
Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City
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#2 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
Neo-classical outside, art deco inside, this famous white marble building close to the Alameda is both a performance venue and an art museum.
Attraction type: Educational site; Museum; Art gallery; Theatre; Historic site; Other; Architectural building; Downhill ski area
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- 27 Nov 2009 "One of the most beautiful buildings you will ever see."
- 19 Jun 2009 "more than worthwhile"
- 20 Feb 2008 "Beautiful Art Deco building"
National Park of Palenque, Palenque
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#1 of 2 attractions in Palenque
A wide variety of pyramids, temples and sculptures have all been found at this famous Mayan archaeological site.
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; National park; Historic site
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- 20 Oct 2009 "More "hands on" than Chichen Itza"
- 26 Sep 2009 "Amazing ruins. Mayas were just great intelligent people"
- 16 Jul 2008 "Palenque Chiapas Mexico"
San Jacinto Plaza, Mexico City
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#3 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
This is the main square in the San Angel district, best known for its popular Saturday art market.
Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza
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- 27 Feb 2008 "wonderful part of the city"
- 29 Apr 2009 "assolutamente il sabato"
- 27 May 2008 "tradicional"
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Mexico City
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#4 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
The company used to be based at the Bellas Artes theatre in Mexico City, but now performs at various venues around town. Go here for details and schedule: www.balletamalia....
Attraction type: Ballet
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- 29 Mar 2009 "So much fun!"
- 27 Jan 2009 "Invigorating Music and Dance in the Nation's Capital"
- 14 May 2008 "A Ballet Worth Seeing!"
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#5 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
The National Museum of Anthropology in Chapultepec (Grasshopper) Park in Mexico City is one of the most extensive of its kind in the world. There are numerous rooms that house archaeological...
Attraction type: Museum; History museum; Natural history museum; Speciality museum
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- 19 Nov 2009 "Magnificent Museum"
- 8 Oct 2009 "Stunning, amazing, left me speechless and reflective"
- 7 Feb 2008 "Pretty good"
Hacienda El Lencero, Jalapa
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#1 of 4 attractions in Jalapa
Also known as el Museo de Muebles (Furniture Museum), this was the estate of Antonio López de Santa Anna, 11-time president of Mexico in the mid-19th century.
Attraction type: Historic home; Speciality museum; History museum; Architectural building
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- 6 Apr 2008 "Hacienda El Lencero Museo"
- 18 Aug 2009 "suntuosidad belleza naturaleza y paz en un solo lugar"
- 17 Mar 2007 "Un gran lugar para los amantes de la tranquilidad"
Plaza de las Tres Culturas, Mexico City
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#6 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
This is perhaps the most moving spot in Mexico City. In pre-Columbian times it was the centre of the city of Tlatelolco, whose people sided with the Spanards against the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan. In...
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Religious site; Town centre/square/plaza
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- 21 Jun 2002 "Plaza de las Tres Culturas"
Rafael Coronel Museum (Museo Rafael Coronel), Zacatecas
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#1 of 22 attractions in Zacatecas
Located in an old monastery, this museum is famous for its fabulous collection of indigenous masks.
Attraction type: Art gallery; Historic site; Museum
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- 10 May 2009 "Masks unmasked"
- 17 Jan 2005 "Beautiful setting"
3 Senores, San Miguel de Allende
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#1 of 51 attractions in San Miguel de Allende
Attraction type: Horse-riding stable
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- 5 Oct 2009 "Highly recommend"
- 8 Apr 2009 "Great Day Riding"
- 13 Jul 2008 "Horseback riding with 3 Senores"
Edificio de Correos, Mexico City
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#7 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site; Government building; Speciality museum
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- 26 Jul 2009 "Don't miss this hidden treasure!"
- 13 Nov 2009 "El Palacio Postal. Un edificio con adorno de encaje"
Castillo de Chapultepec, Mexico City
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#8 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
This 18th-century palace, known for its impressive gardens, served as the home of the Mexican President until 1939 and now houses the famous Museo Nacional de Historia.
Attraction type: Historic home
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- 7 May 2009 "Beautiful Castle is worth seeing"
- 27 Feb 2008 "As good as Hearst Castle or better"
- 30 Jun 2005 "Lovely"
Zocalo, Mexico City
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#9 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
One of the largest public plazas in the world, the Zócalo is the heart of Mexico City and is one of the city's most famous attractions.
Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza; Neighbourhood; Historic walking area
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- 14 Oct 2009 "Visit Zocalo in a 2 hours, Mexico City"
- 6 May 2009 "Visit towards sunset"
- 20 Jan 2009 "Overrated"
Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City
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#10 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
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 a walking outdoor...
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; History museum
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- 7 May 2009 "Very Interesting site"
- 11 Apr 2008 "Where the old shines through."
- 23 Mar 2008 "an awesome museum!"
Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco, Cuernavaca
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#1 of 15 attractions in Cuernavaca
Xochicalco was the oldest known fortress in Middle America and an important religious center.
Attraction type: Ancient ruins
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- 12 Dec 2009 "Great Site - low crowds"
- 23 Oct 2009 "Fabulous - not be be missed!"
- 24 Jul 2009 "A MUST-DO if you're in Cuernavaca"
Spanish Language Institute, Cuernavaca
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#2 of 15 attractions in Cuernavaca
Attended Spanish Language Institutefor four weeks and love the teachers! visit: http://www.flickr... here you will find an album of ASLI and you can see many pictures.
Attraction type: Educational site
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- 28 Sep 2009 "My new favorite city, Cuernavaca, Mexico"
- 21 Sep 2009 "A wonderful experience"
- 25 Aug 2009 "My best experience"
Monumento a los Ninos Heroes, Mexico City
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#11 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
Los Niños Héroes (the "Boy Heroes" or "Heroic Cadets") were six teenage military cadets who died defending Mexico City 's Chapultepec Castle (then serving as the Mexican army's military academy) from...
Attraction type: Monument
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Central University City Campus, Mexico City
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#12 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
Vast campus of the Autonomous University of Mexico City (UNAM), one of the country's best. Noted for its fine 20th century architecture, some buildings decorated with murals. Take metro to...
Attraction type: Educational site; Architectural building
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- 18 Nov 2009 "great spot for culture and architecture!"
- 6 Aug 2009 "MUAC opened a few months ago"
- 24 Aug 2007 "UNAM"
Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), Mexico City
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#13 of 287 attractions in Mexico City
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 this impressive...
Attraction type: Religious site; Ancient ruins; Historic site
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- 27 Nov 2009 "Fantastic. Amazing. Awesome."
- 8 Feb 2004 "Pirest Pilgrimage Director Review: February 3, 2004"
- 21 Nov 2009 "La Catedral más grande de América"
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