Tepoztlán

One of the so-called Magic Towns, Tepoztlan is famed for its rich heritage and photogenic appearance. Cobblestone arteries feed the center. They shoot past daffodil-tinged casas and open onto a square with an age-stained Spanish church topping the plane trees. But there’s older history than the colonial era. Tepoztlan Mountain – that serrated ridge nearby – was considered by the Aztecs to be the birthplace of Quetzalcóatl, the serpent god. The upshot? Mexico’s ancient traditions are alive and kicking here and you may need to dodge the odd meditating New Age yogi as you wander the streets!