Top Things to do in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
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What to do and see in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast including Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Mina El Eden, Acuario de Veracruz, Teatro Juarez, Parque Tangamanga, Monumento al Pipila, La Pena de Bernal, Africam Safari.
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1. Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel
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5.0 based on 3,227 reviews
Built in 1683, this pastel pink church is the city's most recognizable landmark.
Reviewed By Retired_teacher_56 - Dwight, Canada
The centerpiece and focal point and one of the best things to do in San Miguel Allende is the unmissable church. La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel or the Church of St. Michael the Archangel is as impressive as it is massive. This is arguably the most photogenic spot in the city inside and out. Enjoy the view from the well-manicured garden in the plaza directly in front of the church that looks almost like an ornate pinkish orange cake! On Sundays, the plaza out front is filled with families and their children enjoying the park. The Luna Rooftop Tapas Bar in the Rosewood Hotel is a great place to have a cocktail enjoying both the sunset and this amazing church
2. Museo Nacional de Antropologia
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5.0 based on 19,688 reviews
Considered one of the world's most comprehensive natural history museums, this famous institution houses four square kilometers of exhibits in 23 exhibition halls.
Reviewed By LauraGrabs4 - Hamburg, Germany
Huge museum, amazing exhibition halls, everything sehr explain, a wonderful way to get to know about the beginnings of Mexico's history and all about the prehispánico cultures, great guides, beautiful spaces, a shame the moctezuma´s headress is a copy, the original is in Vienna. Must visit!
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Teatro Juarez
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4.5 based on 1,192 reviews
This early 20th-century building is part Moorish, part Roman and part Greek and is one of the city's more noticeable landmarks.
Reviewed By rossr708
Well worth a visit. It is very ornate and has unique old features (like a smoking rooom). We were very fortunate to see them rehearsing an opera, which was amazing
7. Parque Tangamanga
8. Monumento al Pipila
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4.5 based on 1,964 reviews
This monument, which sits above the city atop a large hill, is dedicated to Pipila, an Indian miner who was killed after taking up arms against the Mexican government in an Indian revolt.
Reviewed By O1024AMjims - Bellevue, United States
Don't miss this spot! Th easiest way to get to the Monument is to take the funicular from Jardin de la Union (about a block away) to the top. The view from the area around the top of the funicular offers a spectacular 180 degree view of the Guanajuato valley, with colorful houses stepping up the hillsides. The funicular is 36 pesos each way (you can ride up and walk down, like me, or ride both ways). You can then climb to the top of the Pipila statue for an additional 7 pesos or so, which makes the view even better. There are some vendor stands selling snacks and trinkets, similar to what you'll find elsewhere in GTO. I spent a good hour up there and really enjoyed it.
9. La Pena de Bernal
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4.5 based on 2,670 reviews
Reviewed By offthepath6 - Hastings, United States
This is a great hike. It is completely doable, but not necessarily easy. You really must go as far as you can, The views above and below are awesome.
10. Africam Safari
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4.5 based on 3,458 reviews
Reviewed By griibs - Puebla, Mexico
I had a fun time going with my family. It’s a great place to go if your in town is worth the money for sure and even more if you love animals. Just make sure to check the whether and be aware that it can be 2 -3 hour long other than that have fun!
