Get everything ready to celebrate one of the biggest festivities in Mexico, the Day of the Dead. It smells more and more of cempasuchil and the altars begin to rise. For this reason, today we share with you some places to live the Day of the Dead close to Mexico City, so you can start planning your getaway and witness the magic of this date.
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Discover places to experience the Day of the Dead
Taxco, Guerrero
This beautiful Magical Town of the state of Warrior It has a peculiar charm that characterizes it. From its beautiful cobblestone streets, its white houses with red roofs to the colonial buildings make Taxco an ideal place for a weekend getaway. However, during the Day of the Dead festivities, this town is filled with flowers, altars and tradition. Since 2018, the Festival of the Weepers. The streets are filled with catrinas, colors, offerings, altars, chopped paper, cempasuchil flowers and much more. Without a doubt, it is one of the most beautiful destinations to experience the Day of the Dead.
Distance: Approximately two and a half hours by road from Mexico City.
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Chignahuapan, Puebla
Here you live the nine levels to reach Mictlan in a special way, like no other part of Mexico. Located in the Sierra Norte de Puebla, in Chignahuapan the Festival of Light and Life is held, where the journey of a warrior is narrated, accompanied by the god Xolotl, and who must overcome nine levels to enter Mictlán.
The residents perform the representation of the journey, starting from the base with candles and walking towards the lagoon where a floating pyramid is set up. The stage becomes something out of this world. Dancers and actors recreate the underworld and, amid lights and pyrotechnics, guide viewers on a unique journey to Mictlán.
Distance: Approximately two hours and forty minutes by road from Mexico City.
Real de Monte, Hidalgo
In this town the dead come to life in its Magical Horror Festival. The streets are filled with terrifying legends, actors and dancers who will accompany you in a chilling experience. In addition, you can visit its famous English Cemetery, to surround yourself with the stories of the place. And it is said that this is the area of witches, so if you are brave, you can venture into its forests.
Distance: Approximately two hours by road from Mexico City.
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Malinalco, State of Mexico
Malinalco is a town that dresses up to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Here monumental offerings are placed in the houses of the settlers with the aim of guiding the deceased back to the world of the living.
All visitors are welcome to observe the monumental offerings, are offered food, and are invited to celebrate together the return of their ancestors.
Distance: Approximately two hours and twenty minutes by road from Mexico City.