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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ixmiquilpan

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ixmiquilpan, Mexico

Updated July 21, 2015

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The most famous mural in which an eagle battles a jaguar

Ixmiquilpan, Mexico

Murals at the Church of San Miguel Archangel

Bright, rebellious indigenous murals dating back to the Spanish Conquest inexplicably cover the walls of this Catholic church.
The events of a typical border crossing are recreated as realistically as possible

Ixmiquilpan, Mexico

Parque EcoAlberto

A park in Mexico offers all the experiences of an illegal border crossing except for one: the border.
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Las Grutas de Tolantongo

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Las Grutas de Tolantongo

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.
18 miles from Ixmiquilpan
The murals on the open chapel.

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Open Chapel Murals of Actopan

These nearly 500-year-old scenes are largely faded by the ravages of time, yet still maintain their power to horrify.
23 miles from Ixmiquilpan
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