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Avenida Kukulkan
Avenida Kukulkan Love it or hate it, Avenida Kukulkan is a Cancun strip where nearly all visitors will end up. If you’re staying at one of the oceanfront resorts across from Nichupte Lagoon, Avenida Kukulkan is the pulsing thoroughfare that leads to all of the resorts. Lined with shops, restaurant
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Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo)
Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo) La Casa Azul, or the Blue House, was the birthplace of iconic artist Frida Kahlo (1907 - 1954), whose beautifully tortured self portraits and passionate, tumultuous life with muralist Diego Rivera have elevated her to the status of legend. Her home, today one
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Xochimilco
Xochimilco Perfumed with flowers and plied by trajineras, a sort of gondola cheerfully painted to reflect the canals lush beauty, the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco were once the agricultural breadbasket of Mexico City. Today, these last lovely remnants of ancient Lake Texcoco are more a destinati
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Mexico City Great Temple (Templo Mayor)
Mexico City Great Temple (Templo Mayor) The Mexican flag refers to a vision dating to the 13th century, telling Aztec seers to seek an eagle on a cactus, devouring a snake, and build their temples there. The wandering tribe finally found their sign atop an island in Lake Texcoco, and built the mig
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Mexico City Alameda Central
Mexico City Alameda Central Mexico City Alameda Central was first set aside as public green space in 1592, when Viceroy Luis de Velasco had dozens of alamos, or poplar trees, planted above the citys premier destination. It was not until the late 1700s, however, that it was remodeled to its current
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Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) At the historic heart of one of the worlds most populous cities, is the first and largest cathedral in the Americas, seat of the Archdiocese of Mexico, and a wonder to behold. The Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral - or Catedral Metropoli
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Murales de Diego Rivera
Murales de Diego Rivera No trip to Mexico City is complete without a stop at Murales de Diego Rivera. Here, visitors can see the country’s most famous work of art by perhaps the nation’s most beloved artist. The massive fresco “Dream on a Sunday Afternoon in the Alamdea” was painted in 1947 and or
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Taxco
Taxco High in the rugged mountains of northern Guerrero State, the elegant city of Taxco de Alarcon was once an isolated Spanish stronghold. Today it is known for its mines producing rich, gleaming silver, and the generations of artisans who create some of Mexicos most beautiful jewelry. Though ev
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Tijuana
Tijuana Tijuana is located on the northern Baja California Peninsula, just on the other side of the United States border in Mexico. The city’s close proximity to Southern California makes it easy for visitors to include a day trip to Mexico in their plans. By tour bus or private car, it’s a quick
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Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Cruise Port
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Cruise Port These two very different destinations, flowing together along a gorgeous stretch of the Mayan Riviera, make up one of the most attractive ports of call on the Mexican Riviera. Zihuatanejo, or Zihua, is still a quaint fishing village, though growing into a small city.
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San Jose del Cabo
San Jose del Cabo The two towns that make up “Los Cabos” are fraternal—not identical—twins. They both have long, sandy beaches with crystalline turquoise waters, and they both offer a luxurious escape on the Baja Peninsula’s tip. Whereas Cabo San Lucas is a wild, however, and teems with non-stop p
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San Angel
San Angel A much loved neighborhood in the southwestern corner of Mexico City, San Angel is known for its narrow cobblestone streets, its small town feel, and its authentic Mexican food, crafts, and culture. People come to San Angel to experience the Mexico City that existed in colonial times. Caf
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Mayapan Mayan Ruins
Mayapan Mayan Ruins Largely regarded as the last great Mayan capital of the Yucatan peninsula and inhabited until the Late Post-Classic period, the ancient city of Mayapan has long fascinated archaeologists, as well as becoming a popular tourist attraction. The city was allegedly founded by Toltec
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Choco Story
Choco Story The Choco Story is an eco-chocolate museum near the Uxmal ruins of the Yucatan. It sits on the site of an original hacienda and now operates as an interactive museum and cacao bean plantation. Its focus on the history, culture, and sustainability of cacao growth in the area makes for a
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Medano Beach (Playa el Medano)
Medano Beach (Playa el Medano) The water may be wild elsewhere, but at Medano Beach - or Playa el Medano - there’s miles of safe, calm swimming and beach fun for all the family. Los Cabo’s most popular beach is a long, long stretch of beach towels, sun umbrellas, beach volleyball, pleasure boats a
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Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli Museum
Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli Museum The Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum, commonly just referred to as the Anahuacalli Museum, can be tricky to find in Mexico City, but it is worth the extra effort to visit. Diego Rivera was a famous painter who was known for his cubist style and murals. He lived in Me
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Coyoacan
Coyoacan Villa Coyoacan is 29 blocks of one of Mexico City’s most charming districts. Also one of the area’s oldest districts, the area is filled with cobblestone streets, counterculture museums, and small park plazas that date back to Spanish colonial times and have an absolutely charming feel. I
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Acapulco Cruise Port
Acapulco Cruise Port With a rich nautical history dating back to the sixteenth century, Acapulco’s port is located in a deep semi-circular bay. The city stretches five miles along the beach, dotted with marinas hosting yachts and other small watercrafts. How to Get to AcapulcoThe main square of A
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Puerto Vallarta Cruise Port
Puerto Vallarta Cruise Port Sail into the calm Bay of Banderas for a warm Mexican welcome at Puerto Vallarta. This lovely beach resort city is on the mid-west coast of Mexico, lapped by the Pacific Ocean. Make your way downtown from the Marina Vallarta Maritime Terminal for an aquatic, eco-friendl
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Nohoch Nah Chich
Nohoch Nah Chich Mayan for Giant Bird Cage, Nohoch Nah Chich is an accessible cenote, a series of underwater caves, popular for diving day trips from Cancun and Playa del Carmen. The Nohoch Nah Chich streches 5 miles (8 kilometers) inland, making it the worlds second largest underwater cave system
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