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What to see by foot: Mexico
    
Mexico is large and impossible to cover in a single visit. From the deserts
and dry Baja peninsula in the north to the rainforests of the Yucatan in the
south, the landscape and climate vary distinctly.
Situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, and overlooked by Popocatepetl
(Mexico's most famous non-dormant volcano), the capital of Mexico City stands
at 2,256m above sea level. History, culture and archaeology fans will find an
endless supply of areas and places to satisfy their thirst for knowledge. The
city is home to world class museums, arts and theatre, sculpture, murals and
plazas. Its rich history extends back over 12,000 years to the first animals
and inhabitants around Lake Texcoco - the lake Mexico City was built on.
Teotihuacán, near Mexico City, was the capital of a great Mayan civilisation
and is packed with ancient Maya sites including La Ciudadela and Quetzalcóatl
temple. This area should not be missed.
The Spanish colonial flavour is particularly obvious in the old city of Puebla,
an hour east of Mexico City by car. Similarly the old silver-mining town of
Taxco, southwest of Mexico City, is one of the most picturesque and pleasant
places in Mexico.
Mexico's most abundant collection of ancient Mayan civilisation is found on
the Yucatan peninsula. Images of romantic Mayan ruins glistening in the morning
are found at the lost jungle city of Palenque. The Yucatan also features colonial
cities, tropical forests, snorkelling, seaside resorts, quiet coastlines and
the exuberant nightlife of the resort town of Cancun and slightly quieter island
of Cozumel. The charming colonial town of Cristóbal de las Casas is surrounded
by the classic Mayan villages of the Chiapas highlands, in the south.
Oaxaca has a large indigenous population, flourishing markets and some superb
colonial architecture. Not least of Oaxaca's attractions are the abundant local
handicrafts and the vibrant local cafés.
The Chihuahua-Pacific Railway is a scenic rail route from Los Mochis on the
Pacific coast to Chihuahua. It passes through Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon),
a scaled version of the Grand Canyon.
With Tijuana as its frontier post, Baja is popular with Americans. The relatively
dry peninsula is renowned for its long coastline of fine white beaches, peaceful
bays and imposing cliffs. Puerto Vallarta, further south, is another popular
beach resort and, despite rampant development, still retains a village charm.
Selection of hotels in this region:
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