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Acolman
Mexico City
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"Located just a mile from the Teotihuacan Pyramids, this charming town is home to a beautifully preserved monastery. It’s also the birthplace of the Mexican piñata, which was invented by the Augustinians in the 16th century."
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Acolman is nestled about a mile from the Teotihuacan Pyramids in El Estado de México and is home to a well-preserved Augustinian monastery. The monastery, San Agustín de Acolman, was built in the middle of the 16th century and has plenty to see, from the atrial cross of Acolman to murals dating back to the 1560s. Fun fact — this site is the birthplace of the piñata!
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