Mexico City

Mexico City, one of the world’s largest, is located in Mexico’s central high valley surrounded by mountain ranges and lying in the shadow of the Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl volcanoes. This is the commercial, administrative and cultural heart of the Mexican nation, built on the site of the ancient Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan.

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The Cathedral

Cuernavaca’s Cathedral – la Catedral de la Asunción – is situated on the corner of Hidalgo and Morelos streets a short walk from the plaza. A Mariachi Mass can be heard here on Sundays.

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Acapulco

Acapulco, on Mexico’s Pacific coast, is known as the “Pearl of the Pacific” and has been a popular tourist destination since the 50s and 60s when the up-and-coming Hollywood crowd took it over as its favorite hangout. Attractions include the cliff divers of La Quebrada, the Fort of San Diego (Fuerte de San Diego) historical landmark and museum, and boat tours to the Isla La Roqueta and the Underwater Chapel.

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Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

Morelia, capital of the Mexican state of Michoacan, is a lovely colonial city located in a central highland valley between the major centers of Guadalajara and Mexico City.

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