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Magical Towns for Day of the Dead

Candlelit cemeteries around Lake Pátzcuaro, the Huastec Xantolo, the Maya Hanal Pixán and festivals of light and giant catrinas: these Magical Towns celebrate the Day of the Dead (October 31 to November 2) with their own traditions. Book early: these are the busiest dates of the year.

Michoacán
Pátzcuaro
The Purépecha heartland on Lake Pátzcuaro: Vasco de Quiroga's plazas, churches, crafts, red-tile roofs and Mexico's most famous Night of the Dead.
Michoacán
Tzintzuntzan
The ancient Purépecha capital on Lake Pátzcuaro: the yácata pyramids, a Franciscan complex with centuries-old olive trees, crafts and Night of the Dead.
San Luis Potosí
Xilitla
The surrealist town of the Huasteca Potosina: Edward James' Las Pozas sculpture garden in the jungle, coffee, mist and Nahua and Teenek traditions.
San Luis Potosí
Aquismón
Adventure in the Huasteca Potosina: Tamul waterfall, rafting on the Tampaón River, the Cave of Swallows and Teenek culture.
Yucatán
Valladolid
A colonial Yucatán town and ideal base for cenotes, Chichén Itzá and Ek Balam: San Bernardino Convent, the Calzada de los Frailes and Yucatecan food.
Puebla
Chignahuapan
Christmas all year round in Puebla: over 200 glass-ornament workshops, a lagoon, Quetzalapan waterfall, hot springs and its basilica.
Estado de México
Valle de Bravo
Lake, forest and mountains about two hours from Mexico City: sailing and water sports, paragliding, Velo de Novia waterfall and monarch butterfly sanctuaries.
Puebla
Atlixco
The city of flowers at the foot of Popocatépetl: plant nurseries, convents, the San Miguel hill viewpoint and year-round festivals.

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