![]() ![]() This highly individual southern city basks in bright upland light and captivates everyone with its deliciously inventive version of Mexican cuisine, gorgeous handicrafts, frequent colorful fiestas, colonial architecture, booming arts scene and fine mezcals distilled in nearby villages – Oaxaca City is actually considered the capital of mezcal. Historic centre of Oaxaca city with its landmark Santo Domingo church, Mexico (part of Unesco world heritage site) © Maria Swärd/Getty Images Oaxaca Cityīest place for a city meets nature get-away This is culturally diverse Mexico at its best. ![]() Art, music, dance and theater are everywhere in Mexico City – even a gondola ride along the ancient canals of Xochimilco wouldn't be complete without the accompaniment of a mariachi ballad.Ī stroll through the buzzing downtown area reveals the capital’s storied history, from pre-Hispanic and colonial-era architecture to the contemporary megalopolis. Old-school cantinas and intriguing museums sit alongside edgy contemporary galleries and glamorous plazas displaying a treasure trove of artisanal and designer shopping. Remember that this is where many of the country's top muralists left behind their most important works, such as Diego Rivera's cinematic murals in the Palacio Nacional and the social-realism work of José Clemente Orozco in the Palacio de Bellas Artes. ![]() The nation's long-standing political capital clearly stands at the forefront of Mexico's cultural scene as well. ![]() Aerial view of the Fine Arts Museum in Mexico City © Jess Kraft/Shutterstock Mexico City ![]()
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