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City and municipality in State of Mexico, Mexico
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Texcoco is a historic pre-Hispanic city in Estado de Mexico. Once part of the triple alliance of Aztec power in the central valley, the city declined quickly after the Spanish conquest and today is an unremarkable suburb of Mexico City with few remains of its former greatness.
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It's good to be the king, and Texcoco's famed wise king, Nezahualcoyotl, established a sprawling retreat for himself that included America's first botanical gardens, and all the trappings of luxury befitting a powerful Aztec king, including stone tubs for his hot mineral water baths (there are actually several baths, including one called the "Concubine's bath". Yeah, like any of us think the king hung out in a different hot tub than the ladies...)
Privately operate preserve with hiking trails, and a zipline. The park's main feature is its fascinating rock formations. M$50
Molino de Flores National Park
Colonial hacienda with abandoned church, grain mill, fields and gardens. 49 hectares in area with picnic areas and horseback riding available. The ruins are amazingly photogenic --- like scenes from a movie set in sterotypical revolution era Mexico.
Comfortably classy Italian restaurant. Occasional live music.
Comfortably classy place with a Spanish oriented menu. The paella is recommended.
Comfortable colonial-style hotel in the heart of downtown. Clean spacious rooms, good on-site restaurant with affordable buffet.
Barebones budget hotel with clean rooms thin walls and minimal furnishings. Good restaurant.
Motor court style motel on a busy road.
Buses leave Mexico City's TAPO bus station every 30 to 60 minutes for Texcoco. Go to the ADO ticket counter and buy a ticket on the Texcoco line. The trip takes 40 minutes and costs M$50 (April 2023).
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