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Mexico
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Central Mexico is the country's historic core. It is an area rich in Pre-Colombian tradition with pyramids and ruins of great cities like Teotihuacan and Tenochtitlan. It is an area rich in artistic works, from the great collections of Mexico City's myriad museums, to the murals of Mexico's 20th century modern art movement that adorn public buildings. It is an area of natural wonders with several of Mexico's highest mountains and a band of volcanoes stretching across the entire region.
By bus
Mexico City is the country's transportation hub and buses from every corner of the country arrive at one of the city's four main bus terminals.
By bus
Central Mexico is extremely well connected by bus routes and buses can be used to travel to virtually all tourist destinations in Central Mexico.
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a comfortable year-round climate, beautiful parks and gardens, and many Spanish-language schools for foreigners
one of the three largest cities in the world, and a sophisticated urban hub with a 700-year history
the state capital of Hidalgo is a scenic colonial city known for its pastel colored 20,000 square meter "macro mural" that covers the neighborhood of Palmilla
a UNESCO World Heritage surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains
compact and lively, the state capital is filled with colonial-era building painted in beautiful colors
known for its botanical gardens and many museums
a rowdy city in the south famous for its nightlife, with a strong Cuban influence
this includes the ruins of one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of Mesoamerica.
large national park encompassing parts of Mexico state, Puebla, and Morelos. Twin volcanoes, hiking trails, an old hacienda, and historic monasteries (UNESCO World Heritage sites).
Home to a dormant volcano that is Mexico's highest peak.
largest pre-Colombian city in the Americas, dating from first century CE, site is dominated by two large pyramids: the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Moon. .
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