5 Of the best destinations of mexico
- Waterfalls of Hierve el Agua, Mitla Valley, Oaxaca
Hierve el Agua is a system of petrified waterfalls, formed by calcium carbonate. The waterfalls are of natural origin and were formed thousands of years ago by the water runoff with high mineral content. The place is located about 50 km from the city of Oaxaca, in the town of San Isidro Roaguía, municipality of San Lorenzo Albarradas, state of Oaxaca, Mexico, near the archaeological site of Mitla and 630 km from the City from Mexico.
2The Nevado de Toluca, in the State of Mexico
The Nevado de Toluca or Xinantécatl is a Mexican volcano located in the state of Mexico, between the valleys of Toluca and Tenango (Matlatzinco Valley). It is located 22 km southwest of Toluca, State of Mexico. It reaches an elevation of 4680 msnm, being the fourth highest formation of Mexico and forming part of the Transversal Neovolcanic Cordillera and of the Belt of Fire of the Pacific.
3 The Copper Canyon, Chihuahua
The Copper Canyon is a group of 6 different canyons located in the Sierra Tarahumara in the northwest of the state of Chihuahua. The canyon system is more extensive and deeper than the Grand Canyon of Arizona in the United States of America.
Copper Canyon is crossed by the Chihuahua route to the Pacific, known as "El Chepe". In the section of Divisadero-Los Mochis, the train enters the mountain to cross the rugged geography, passes by precipitous cliffs, crosses short and long tunnels and bridges that carry off mighty rivers. This is an important transportation system and a tourist attraction.
4 The Pools of Xilitla in San Luis Potosí
Las Pozas is a surrealistic architectural and sculptural ensemble created by Edward James in the municipality of Xilitla (San Luis Potosí, Mexico). It was built between 1960 and 1970 as its home by the English poet and patron, on a 40-hectare site where he built 36 structures. They predominate in them influences of diverse artistic currents and in the majority the structures do not fulfill a utilitarian end, and are integrated to waterfalls and natural pools (pools).
5 Huasteca Potosina in San Luis Potosí
Huasteca is the name of a region in Mexico that includes the north of Veracruz, the south of Tamaulipas, the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro and parts of the states of San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo. To a much lesser extent, it comprises some areas of the State of Puebla. This region was conformed due to the Mayan influx by sea towards its territory. Traditionally, Huasteca is accepted as the area where the Huastec culture was developed.