Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Parque Nacional
Cortés and Jardín Borda were
used by Emperor Maximilian I
and his wife Carlota as a retreat.
Both are open to the public from
Tuesday to Sunday.
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Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl
The second and third highest
peaks in Mexico are in a pine-
forested wilderness area with
excellent hiking and mountain
biking trails. Paseo de Cortés
is another popular place for hiking
and mountain biking with
excellent views of the volcanoes.
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Puebla
Puebla is famous for its
beautiful colonial buildings deco-
rated with hand-painted Talavera
tiles. Founded in 1531, the city is
nestled between the mountains
Popocatépetl, La Malinche, and
Iztaccíhuatl. It is also known for
its colonial churches, fine muse-
ums, and numerous boutiques
offering exquisite Mexican
handicrafts and pottery.
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San Miguel de Allende
This charming mountain
town is a Mexican National
Historic Monument with a lovely
city center, a shady plaza sur-
rounded by shops and cafés, and
a brilliant Neo-Gothic church, La
Parroquia.
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Acapulco
With sandy beaches and the
warm Pacific Ocean, Acapulco is
the perfect place to unwind. The
4-mile (7-km) wide bay offers a
selection of beaches for relaxing,
family fun, or partying.
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Museo de Santa Rosa, Puebla
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Wild and
beautiful, this area
attracts nature lovers
and extreme sports
enthusiasts. From
December to February
the Monarch Butterfly
Reserve draws many
visitors, who come to
witness the amazing
sight of millions of the
brilliant orange butter-
flies cloaking the
forests.
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Valle de Bravo is popular with power boaters, sailors, hikers,
mountain bikers, hang gliders, and parasailers
