Introducing West of Mexico City
The area to the west of Mexico City is dominated by the large industrial and administrative city of Toluca, the capital of the state of México. While pleasant, Toluca is a place that overall has very little to recommend it to travelers, although there’s enough to pass the time on an overnight stop if you’re passing through.
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The area’s biggest draws are two wonderful but surprisingly different colonial gems: Malinalco, a sleepy and remote village with some fascinating pre-Hispanic ruins perched above it in one of the most picturesque settings imaginable, and Valle de Bravo, a cosmopolitan getaway favored by Mexico’s elite and located on the shores of a large artificial reservoir a dramatic two-hour drive west of Toluca. The countryside surrounding Toluca itself is scenic, with pine forests, rivers and a huge extinct volcano, Nevado de Toluca, which shouldn’t be missed for its two dramatic crater lakes.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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