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State of Mexico
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Guerrero is a state on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Almost all of Guerrero's tourism is concentrated among the cities of Acapulco, Zihuatanejo and Taxco, which the state promotes as the “Triángulo del Sol” (Triangle of the Sun). Acapulco is by far the most important of the three.
Bus travel is often the most comfortable and economical way to get around the regions of Mexico. See Bus travel in Mexico for further information.
Read in the guideDue to safety concerns, the best way for foreign travelers to get around is by plane, flying to safer areas, such as Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, or take a bus from Mexico City to the silver mining town of Taxco or the state…
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state capital, near the Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park, which is famous for its caves
the state's largest city, known for its beaches
a very small fishing village sitting in a mangrove lagoon
the home of Afro-Mexican culture, with a museum
the birthplace of the Mexican flag has a flag museum and a giant flag pole
ancient village dating back to 350 BC, has an archaeological site, a quaint colonial center, it is the final resting place of Cuahtemoc, last emperor of the Aztecs
a planned city with many resort hotels
an undeveloped beach town known for its surfing
a beautiful, hilly town that is a center for silver mining and smithing
one of the most-visited areas in Mexico, it is popular with sports fishermen
this national park near Taxco is an enormous show cave, and one of the largest in the world. Although more than 90 big rooms (salas) have been explored, only about 20 are open to visitors on tours.
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