Colonial cities in Mexico

Mexico's colonial cities are alive with culture, bustling markets, Baroque cathedrals and archaeological museums. The colonial era of Mexico, when it was called New Spain, stretched on for 300 years, from the 16th century into the 19th.  With the exception of Oaxaca, which is 325 miles southeast of Mexico City, the great colonial towns are all located in the heartland of Mexico.  

When most tourists think of Mexico they think of the modern coastal resorts such as Cabo San Lucas and Cancun. While these locations are beautiful and well worth visiting if you are seeking a genuinely authentic and fascinating cultural experience, nothing quite compares to the romantic colonial cities. In these timeless cities old-age customs and traditions continue to thrive in beautifully preserved gems.  Most recently, San Miguel de Allende was voted the number one best city in the world by frequent travelers and readers of the 80,000 strong Conde' Nast Travelers .  It was given this great honor because of it's ambiance, great atmosphere, culture and traditional values.

Mexican colonial towns

Oaxaca

Campeche

Dolores Hidalgo

Merida

San Miguel de Allende

Tlaxcala

Aguascalientes

Cuernavaca

Guanajuato

Puebla

Queretaro

Taxco de Alarcon

Valle de Bravo