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TEOTIHUACAN, MEXICO - 28 DECEMBER 2015: Scenic view of Pyramid of the Sun and Avenue of the dead in Teotihuacan, near Mexico city

TEOTIHUACAN, MEXICO - 28 DECEMBER 2015: Scenic view of Pyramid of the Sun and Avenue of the dead in Teotihuacan, near Mexico city

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With its daunting size and seemingly endless sprawl, the megalopolis of Mexico City might seem like a challenge to escape from, but even if you’re in Mexico’s capital for only a week, the ancient ruins, pueblos mágicos (magical villages) and stunning mountain landscape of the surrounding area should not be missed. Mexico City – like many capitals – has little in common with even its closest neighbors.

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