mountain pass
Paso de Cortés
The 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.
17 km · about 20 min drive
México, Mexico · North America
Ozumba de Alzate is worth a stop: 5 minutes from San Juan Tehuixtitlán, 18km from Popocatépetl.
Ozumba de Alzate is a town located in México, Mexico. With a population of 16,700, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ozumba de Alzate sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ozumba de Alzate to your route.
Ozumba is one of 125 municipalities in the State of Mexico. Its municipal seat is the town of Ozumba de Alzate. It is located in the southeast portion of the Valley of Mexico, 70 km southeast of Mexico City near the Mexico City-Cuautla highway. The main feature of this area is the Parish of the Immaculate ConceptionRead more
(Inmaculada Concepción) which began as a Franciscan monastery in the 16th century. The entrance to the cloister area contains murals related to the early evangelization efforts of this order. They include scenes such as Hernán Cortés greeting the first Franciscan missionaries in Mexico, the martyrdom of some of the first young converts to Christianity and even a scene where the monks are flogging Cortés. The church itself inside has suffered the theft of a number of its antique pieces. The name Ozumba comes from Nahuatl meaning "over the streams of water". "de Alzate" was added to the formal name in honor of the scientist José Antonio Alzate y Ramirez Santillana who was born here.
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Ozumba de Alzate is located in México, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.0369 latitude, -98.7952 longitude.
Ozumba de Alzate has a population of approximately 16,700 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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mountain pass
The 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A Morelos town under sheer volcanic cliffs, with a hilltop 13th-century pyramid to the pulque god reached by a steep hour's climb, a fortress-like Dominican convent, and a market known for exotic ice creams.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.
41 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.
51 km · about 60 min drive
museum
The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.
52 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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