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Malinalco
Mexico City
Historic Landmark
Day Trips
"A charming town perfect for hiking, it retains its pre-Columbian and colonial charm, featuring an Aztec-era temple and a stunning 16th-century convent with beautifully preserved mural paintings."
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Mexico City Local
Just two hours southwest of Mexico City, Malinalco is a must-visit site for backpackers and archaeology buffs. Visitors and locals find themselves in awe over the pre-Columbian and colonial feel, seen most evidently in the Augustinian monastery of San Cristobál. The monastery, built in 1540 and still used today, features Aztec murals depicting biblical scenes you won’t want to miss.
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