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Museo de las Culturas Afromestizas
The Museo de las Culturas Afromestizas is a tribute to the history of African slaves in Mexico and, specifically, to local Afro-Mestizo culture. Its all in Spanish; there are some interesting stories, sweet dioramas and a model slaving ship. Behind the museum are three examples of
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Hacienda La Luz
Hacienda La Luz, one of several local plantations making chocolate from home-grown cacao, is just 300m from Comalcalco’s central Parque Juárez: walk 250m west along Calle Bosada to its end at Boulevard Rovirosa, turn right and you’ll see the hacienda’s white gateposts across the ro
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Santa Muerte Altar
Often garbed in a sequined white gown, wearing a dark wig and clutching a scythe in her bony hand, the Saint Death figure bears an eerie resemblance to Mrs Bates from the film Psycho . The Santa Muerte is the object of a fast-growing cult in Mexico, particularly in Tepito, where ma
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Museo Modelo de Ciencias e Industria
The Mueso Modelo de Ciencias e Industria is one of the odder museums you’re likely to encounter in Mexico. Devoted to the corporate history of the Modelo beer company, the museum is a propaganda machine extolling the virtues of one of Mexico’s most famous conglomerates. It is, howe
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Museo Pedro Coronel
The extraordinary Museo Pedro Coronel is housed in a 17th-century former Jesuit college and, given that it was recently remodelled, is one of provincial Mexicos best art museums. Pedro Coronel (1923−85) was an affluent Zacatecan artist who bequeathed his collection of art and artif
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Museo Antiguo Convento Franciscano de Santa Ana
Museo Antiguo Convento Franciscano de Santa Ana is a fascinating museum inside the crumbling, but still-functioning Templo de San Francisco, (which is straight ahead as you enter the grounds of the Ex-Convento de San Francisco). the museum showcases Purépecha culture and history an
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Biblioteca Pública de la Universidad Michoacana
Town councils of the world take note: if youre going to build a public library (which you should), then please make it look like this one. Installed inside the magnificent 16th-century Ex-Templo de la Compañía de Jesús , the shelves of the citys breathtaking university library rise
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El Cedral
This Maya ruin, a fertility temple, is the oldest on the island. It’s the size of a small house and has no ornamentation. El Cedral is thought to have been an important ceremonial site; the small church standing next to the tiny ruin today is evidence that the site still has religi
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Isla Ixtapa
Ixtapas finest attraction is a beautiful oasis. The turquoise waters are crystal-clear, calm and great for snorkeling (gear rentals cost M$120 per day). Playa Corales on the back side of the island is the nicest and quietest beach, with soft white sand, and an offshore coral reef.
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Palacio Postal
More than just Mexico City’s central post office, this early 20th-century palace is an Italianate confection designed by the Palacio de Bellas Artes’ original architect, Adamo Boari. The beige stone facade features baroque columns and carved filigree around the windows. Inside, the
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Museo Indígena Huatápera
Embedded in the Huatápera, an old colonial courtyard building near the northeast corner of the main plaza, this small museum has benefited from a recent makeover. Built in the 1530s by Fray Juan de San Miguel, it once housed the first hospital in the Americas. The decorations aroun
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Cacahuamilpa Caverns
One of central Mexico’s most stunning natural sights, the Cacahuamilpa caverns is a must-see for anyone visiting Taxco or Cuernavaca. The scale of the caves is hard to imagine, with vast chambers up to 82m high leading 1.2km beneath the mountainside, inside of which are mind-blowin
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Museo Nacional de Historia
Historical exhibits chronicle the period from the rise of colonial Nueva España to the Mexican Revolution. On display are iconic objects such as the sword wielded by José María Morelos in the Siege of Cuautla and the Virgin of Guadalupe banner borne by Miguel Hidalgo in his march f
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Cristo Rey
Cristo Rey (Christ the King) is a 20m bronze statue of Jesus erected in 1950 on the summit of the Cerro de Cubilete, 15km west of Guanajuato. The location of the statue at the supposed geographical center of the country holds particular significance for Mexican tourists, with impre
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Fuerte Museo San José del Alto
Built in the late 18th century, this neatly restored fort (with drawbridge and moat) sits atop Cerro de Bellavista. Inside, a museum illustrates the port’s maritime history through models, weaponry and other paraphernalia, including a beautiful ebony rudder carved in the shape of a
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El Tortugario
A turtle sanctuary located 4km east of Cuyutlán. They have released over two million green, black and leatherback turtle hatchlings into the wild here. The center also has small iguana and crocodile sanctuaries, swimming pools and a picnic area. Don’t miss the lagoon trips on the P
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Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción
Dating from 1688, this blue baroque cathedral has an elaborate facade flanked by twin bell towers. The interior is surprisingly ornate for Mexico, with gold-leaf detailing and marble floors. The chapel features candlelit statues with altars, such as a gruesome Jesus on the cross an
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El Osario
The Ossuary, otherwise known as the Bonehouse or the Tumba del Gran Sacerdote (High Priest’s Grave), is a ruined pyramid to the southwest of El Castillo. As with most of the buildings in this southern section, the architecture is more Puuc than Toltec. It’s notable for the beautifu
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Museo Casa del Alfeñique
This renovated colonial house is an outstanding example of the over-the-top 18th-century decorative style alfeñique, characterized by elaborate stucco ornamentation and named after a candy made from sugar and egg whites. The 1st floor details the Spanish conquest, including indigen
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Palacio de Tepantitla
This priest’s residence, 500m northeast of the Pirámide del Sol, contains Teotihuacán’s most famous fresco, the worn Paradise of Tláloc . The rain god Tláloc is shown attended by priests, with people, animals and fish nearby. Above is the sinister portrait of the Great Goddess of T
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