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Mexico City
Zócalo and the Palacio Nacional, Museo Nacional de Antropología, Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, Xochimilco canals, and prolific street food draw history, art, and culinary visitors.
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Puebla
Puebla layers baroque churches and Talavera-tiled facades; tourists sample mole poblano and chalupas, climb the zócalo, and take short trips to Cholula’s pyramid crowned by a colonial church.
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Cholula, Puebla
Crowds climb the earthen great pyramid crowned by the church of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios; Cholula also tempts with Talavera pottery workshops, Puebla’s mole at street stalls, and sweeping views of Popocatépetl on clear mornings.
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Veracruz
Fort San Juan de Ulúa, the Malecón, and markets of Veracruz draw seafood lovers and history fans.
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Zócalo
Mexico City’s Zócalo sits at the historic core, ringed by the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace.
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National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico)
Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology houses major Aztec and Maya collections, including monumental stone sculptures and regional artifacts.
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Great Pyramid of Cholula
Beneath a colonial church sits the Great Pyramid of Cholula, the world’s largest pyramid by volume; tourists explore its tunnels, pre‑Columbian ruins and panoramic views over Puebla.
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Frida Kahlo Museum
La Casa Azul in Coyoacán preserves Frida Kahlo’s home, personal objects and paintings.
Top Cities in Central Mexico
Central Mexico at a Glance
Local Time
5:42 PM
GMT-6
Population
46,006,148
Best Things to Do in Central Mexico
Temple
Pyramid of the Sun
Massive pre-Columbian pyramid at Teotihuacan
Museum
National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico)
Mexico City museum with extensive Mesoamerican collections
Palace
National Palace
Historic government palace housing Diego Rivera murals
Museum
Frida Kahlo Museum
Artist's home converted into museum of Kahlo's life
Park
Chapultepec
Large urban park with castle and multiple museums
Palace
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Iconic Mexico City cultural center and art nouveau theater
Church
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Major Catholic shrine housing the Virgin's tilma image
Temple
Templo Mayor
Aztec temple ruins at Mexico City's historic center
Archaeological Site
El Tajín
Pre-Columbian city famed for pyramid of niches
Amusement Park
Six Flags México
Large theme park with roller coasters in Mexico City
Archaeological Site
Teotihuacan
Ancient Mesoamerican city with monumental pyramids
Mountain
Popocatépetl
Active stratovolcano near Mexico City
