Introducing Cuetzalan
One of the most exhilarating trips to take in this region is the gorgeous drive to Cuetzalan. Beyond Zaragoza turnoff, the road becomes dramatic, snaking up hills, around sudden hairpin bends and often giving superb views. At the end of it all is the remote town of Cuetzalan (‘Place of the Quetzals’), one of the most charming and unspoilt towns in all of Mexico. Built on a precipitous slope, Cuetzalan is famed for its vibrant festivals and Sunday tianguis, which attract scores of indigenous people in traditional dress. The humidity hovers around 90%, and on the clearest days, you can see all the way from the hilltops to the Gulf coast, 70km away, as the quetzal flies.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Mexico City & Suburbs Chrismas to the New Year
by chris0daniel 14 September 2011
Yes, Alterigor, you've traced on a map the principal road between Zacatlan and Cuetzalan. It is all (or almost all) paved and most of…
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Re: Mexico City & Suburbs Chrismas to the New Year
by alterigor 14 September 2011
Hi Chris et al, Chris wrote: +"If you travel with the locals on public transportation (multiple vans) thru the mountains between Cuetzala…
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RE: Mexico City & Suburbs Chrismas to the New Year
by chris0daniel 14 September 2011
"It can be a lonely, disappointing time of year to travel for some in this region ... depending." Sometimes poster #2, LW, seems to…
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