Top Things to do in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
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The 10 Best Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
Discover the best top things to do in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast including Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan, Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Huasteca Potosina, Centro Historico de Morelia, Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa, Mina El Eden, Acuario de Veracruz, San Juan de Ulua, University of Guanajuato, Parque Tangamanga.
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1. Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan
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5.0 based on 8,792 reviews
The Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon dominate the ruins of what was once the sixth largest city in the world.
Reviewed By suesW5671GT - Kingston, Canada
Pros- incredible pyramids that you are still able to climb and get amazing views ! Cons- loads of people especially if you arrive after lunch Tips- arrive before 10 am; climb Sun Pyramid first ( to avoid the massive crowds and heat); then climb Moon Pyramid; bring water and sunscreen and a hat; you will spend about 4-6 hours if you have lunch at a local restaurant; no need for a guide if you have access to internet; check out sightdoing.net - How to visit Teotihuacan without a tour by Becky. Great website with step by step instructions including photos.
2. Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
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5.0 based on 967 reviews
Reviewed By MarkC101 - Leon, Mexico
Awesome local feel. Visit the catacombs at the local sagrada ... starts after siesta (5pm) SaleRosa was our top restaurant! Simply awesome. Ask for Cesar - speaks English from Cardiff
3. Huasteca Potosina
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5.0 based on 717 reviews
Reviewed By Daoda2 - London, United Kingdom
Go with Expediciones huaXteca (Arturo is the best!) for the waterfall jumping and ziplines. A total blast, reasonably safe (the bike zipline and bridge are not for the faint-hearted; would never be allowed in the States). Don't, however, take the tour for Tamul Waterfall. We didn't do it, but from what I was told by other travellers you are in the boat for 2 hours and in the end you are still pretty far from the waterfall. Instead take a tour or drive to Campamento Tamul above the falls. You'll have to get a guide provided by the village, so you don't need a separate guide to get you to the campamento. The last 20 minutes are on a very bad road, so you couldn't do it in a rental car. Then it's a beautiful walk along the river to the falls. From there, there's a path down to the river and you're far closer to the falls than the people in the boats and you have a much better view. Go early in the day to avoid the crowds/heat. The path to the river goes down some steep ladders.
4. Centro Historico de Morelia
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5.0 based on 670 reviews
Reviewed By tenesc - Mexico, null
Well deserved UNESCO world heritage site!. Built in the 16th century, Morelia is an outstanding example of urban planning which combines the ideas of the Spanish Renaissance with the Mesoamerican experience.
5. Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa
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4.5 based on 377 reviews
These interconnected caves feature 20 huge halls that once were a hideout for runaway Indians.
Reviewed By castleg85 - Mexico City, Mexico
This was a last minute trip and I have to say...WOW! The cave is huge! The walk is about 2hr and about 4 miles 2 in and 2 out, we bought the whole experience including the underground cave tour, if you take that tour make sure you know how to swim (90% recommended as the there are some high spots where you either climb or take the small river). Make sure to take non-slip shoes as the rocks as pretty slippery and if you will get in the water i would suggest that your phone be water resistent so that you can record your tour and at the end of the underground cave you get jump into the river about 10-15 feet off but IT IS FREEZING COLD!
6. Mina El Eden
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4.5 based on 1,619 reviews
This closed mine, extremely prosperous in colonial times, offers tours of the old mining facilities and an underground nightclub.
Reviewed By mikesmythus - Oxford, United States
Put on your yellow hardhat, board the train and disappear into the history that made Zacatetas what it is today.Mina El Eden produced more silver than almost any other mine in Mexico. Inside the mine you'll wonder how people could work under such conditions from 1586 until the 1960s. Of course, many of them were enslaved by the Spanards for hundreds of years. Even with a concrete trail and lots of lighting, one feels the claustrophia of mining. You'll get a small understanding of what was it like for a slave miner to hang from a small seat on a crack in the earth hammering out a chunk of silver-bearing rock. You'll also understand why so many children died while collecting and carrying water throughout the mine. The start of the tour takes you through a wonderful mineral museum that will amaze you with the beauty and creativity of this old rock on which we live.
7. Acuario de Veracruz
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4.5 based on 2,003 reviews
This impressive new aquarium is home to over 3,000 species of both local and international marine life.
Reviewed By guillermob491 - Mexico City, Mexico
Perfectly organized, air conditioned , no busy lines, free for senior citizens, with mexican i.d., entrance fee only 80 pesos which is a steal, considering whay you pay for the same in Canada and USA. You can arrive right at the entrance by bus which is only 9 Pesos and come one after another, either direction.Dowtown or Boca del Rio.
8. San Juan de Ulua
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4.5 based on 1,100 reviews
Visitors can tour this impressive fort, which Hernán Cortés built to deter pirate attacks.
Reviewed By marisa582002 - Mesquite, United States
This is a nice place to visit, it used to be a very famous prison, is the Mexican version of Alcatraz. 4 Mexican Presidents were in this jail. Has a lot of history. It was very hard for prisoners to escape, but there were some that were able to do so. You have to visit if you go to Veracruz!!
9. University of Guanajuato
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4.5 based on 1,042 reviews
This prestigious university was constructed to blend in with the rest of the city.
Reviewed By 683brucer
Our tour guide included a tour of the campus and we finished in the Auditorium/Theater. Spectacular. The whole campus was stunning, the architecture the history. Really impressed.
