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up diverse vivid dreams And reality lives them Read More Select points of interest plot on map by typeTop AttractionsTop HotelsTop RestaurantsTop EntertainmentTop NightlifeTop ShoppingYaxchil nBonampak Yaxchil n Carretera FronterizaArchaeological SiteEdzn Edzn Archaeological SiteMuseo Nacional de Antropolog aPolanco Bosque ChapultepecMuseumTemplo las Inscripciones GroupPalenqueArchaeological SitePalacio Bellas ArtesAlameda CentralArts CenterChich Itz Eastern Yucat StateArchaeological SitePalenque RuinsChiapasArchaeological SiteEl Taj nEl nArchaeological SiteCalakmulCalakmulArchaeological aXalapaMuseum see Highlights Peerless PalenqueGather senses dive headfirst into ancient Maya world at exquisite Palenque where spectacular pyramids rise above emerald jungle treetops furtive monkeys shriek catapult themselves through dense canopies Take time marvel abundance reliefs seek out tomb mysterious Red Queen her sarcophagus wander maze-like palace gazing its iconic tower Then pay respects Pakal mightiest ruler Temple Inscriptions perhaps most celebrated burial monument Americas Explore Cabo PulmoRediscover magic old Baja visiting largely undeveloped east discovering world-class diving off Pulmo only coral reef west sq km one largest successful marine protected regions In this beautiful place can expect black bushes schools trigger fish yellowfin tuna snapper Depending seasons currents may also spy hammerhead sharks huge manta rays whale City Cultural CapitalThe nation’s long-standing political capital clearly stands forefront Mexico’s cultural scene as well Remember that is many country’s top muralists left behind their important works such Diego Rivera’s cinematic murals Palacio social-realism work Jos Clemente Orozco Artes Art music dance theater are everywhere even gondola ride along canals Xochimilco wouldn’t be complete without taking fervent mariachi ballad Last Train JourneyThe Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pac fico Copper Canyon Railway remains Latin best rail trips Trains climb from sea level Los Mochis high desert plains via sensational rocky landscapes Vistas window include alpine forests subtropical valleys Tarahumara villages glimpses some deepest canyons Alight photogenic stop for minutes canyon’s edge or stay days exploring hiking biking zip-lining breathtaking The Pyramids Teotihuac nOnce among Mesoamerica greatest lies just an hour immense Pir mide del Sol Pyramid Sun la Luna Moon dominate metropolis which centuries after collapse th century AD remained pilgrimage site Aztec royalty Today it magnet those who come soak mystical energies believed converge here Oaxaca CityThis highly individual southern city basks bright upland light captivates everyone with deliciously inventive version Mexican gorgeous handicrafts frequent colorful fiestas handsome colonial architecture booming arts fine mezcals distilled nearby Within easy reach superb Zapotec Monte Alb dozens craft-making busy weekly markets cool forested hills Sierra Norte perfect hikers mountain bikers horseback riders Marvelous ridaThe Peninsula large but manageable has beautifully maintained heart It’s veined narrow cobbled streets dotted sunny plazas wealth museums galleries food region Just town wildlife reserves graceful haciendas estates jungle-shrouded cenotes sinkholes swim A little further afield little-visited sites Ruta Puuc allow step back tour groups Shopping Artisan Crafts super-bright infinitely varied artesan today successors lavish costumes ceramics pre-Hispanic nobility everyday handcrafted clothes baskets pots humbler subjects Everywhere go whether browsing stores wandering artisans village workshops purchase textiles silver turquoise jewelry ironwood carvings bead-inlaid masks skill creativity color sense potters weavers metalsmiths carvers leather workers delights eye tempts pocket Magical San Crist balSaunter cobblestone hill-ringed bal Casas high-altitude Chiapas heady mix modern cosmopolitan cafes traditional culture jumping-off point 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