Ex Convento de Zinacantepec, near Metepec (Estado de México)

Landmark 15 km west of Metepec

The best-preserved 16th-century Franciscan monastery in the Toluca valley, now the state's viceregal museum.

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15 km west of Metepec

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Ex Convento de Zinacantepec shares the climate of Metepec, 15 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.

Ex Convento de Zinacantepec is an easy trip from Metepec, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Calimaya · Town · 10 km away
A quiet town with a 16th-century Franciscan complex and one of the oldest open chapels in the State of Mexico.
Zona Arqueológica de Calixtlahuaca · Archaeological site · 13 km away
Matlatzinca and Aztec ruins on a hillside north of Toluca, known for a round temple to the wind god Ehécatl.
Teotenango · Archaeological site · 16 km away
A walled hilltop city above Tenango del Valle, with plazas, pyramids and a ball court looking over the valley.
Nevado de Toluca · Mountain · 23 km away
Mexico's fourth-highest peak, with the Sol and Luna lakes in its crater; closed to visitors since August 2025, so check first.
La Marquesa · Nature reserve · 24 km away
Pine-forest valleys on the Toluca–Mexico City highway, popular on weekends for horseback rides, trout and quesadillas.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.