The blend of pre-Hispanic and Viceregal architecture, the folklore, exquisite cuisine, the extraordinary natural environment and its vast cultural offering make Oaxaca one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Oaxaca has some of the most important museums in Mexico and such spectacular churches as Santo Domingo, where you?ll see a gold-covered altar that will leave you speechless. The arts and crafts produced in Oaxaca are quite impressive as well; you?ll find everything from alebrijes and black pottery to glazed ceramics.

Puebla de Los Angeles, once the religious capital of New Spain, joins the list of colonial cities with Baroque architecture and Talavera-ornamented facades and cupolas. The town?s cathedral is one of the oldest in the nation. Another architectural treasure is the Palafoxiana Library, which dates back to the 17th century and houses 40,000 titles. The UNESCO declared Puebla a World Heritage Site due to its rich and original cuisine.

Queretaro?s aqueduct, which was built during the 18th century and spans 1,280 meters (4,224 feet), has become an important city symbol, as it was a key site during Mexico?s Independence movement and a decisive staging ground to organize the fall of Maximillian of Hapsburg?s empire. The plazas, as well as the Baroque and Churrigueresque churches are truly amazing. One of Queretaro?s most popular attractions is the Convento de la Cruz, where you can see a tree that has thorns that grow in the form of crosses.

Among the most emblematic sights in Tlacotalpan are the colorful pastel facades, red-tile roofs, the beautiful streets and the city?s exceptional design. This town, in the state of Veracruz, is the capital of Jarocho music and dance. The Papaloapan River, which runs past Tlacotalpan, is the annual site for a boat procession in honor of the Virgen de la Candelaria.

Known as the city with a face of stone and heart of silver, Zacatecas is an early mining city with winding roads and many romantic spots. It lies at the bottom of a canyon surrounded by various hills, such as La Bufa. Among its spectacular religious and civic buildings is the Cathedral, a beautiful example of New Spain Baroque architecture.

Considered the largest metropolis in the world, in Mexico City you?ll find archaeological zones, neighborhoods with pre-Hispanic and colonial origins and modern architecture. Offering a rich blend of culture and tradition, the capital has 130 museums and cultural centers, more than 800 restaurants, five stadiums, seven archaeological sites, forests, canals and more than 700 buildings of historical and cultural importance.