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Parque Nacional Cumbres del Ajusco

Containing the highest peak in Mexico City (3,900 meters), the Ajusco National Park is a dense pine and oak forest that is home to small mammals, reptiles, and several dozen bird species. It covers an area of just under 1,000 hectares and natural mountain springs provide the source of the Lerma and the Balsas rivers. The park can be accessed by going South along the Picacho-Ajusco road from the Periférico. The road leads to a circuit where one can drive all the way around the mountain and towards the State of Mexico. It is a popular day trip for people from Mexico City. In the winter, there is often snow on the mountain and the circuit road may be closed when conditions are icy.

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Volcan Xitle
Xitle
Hiking trails go up to the top of the dormant volcano and also lead through cool forests to a natural cave, an historic ranching areas, and other natural attractions in the park. The Xitle volcano erupted in 245 AD, destroying the Mesoamerican city of Cuicuilco and burying the entire area of what is today the Pedregal district of Mexico City under a thick layer of lava flow. The eruptions continued for 70 years until 315 AD. After Mexico City was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century, settlers built many structures in Tlalpan and Pedregal using black volcanic stone cut from Xitle's hardened lava flow.
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Church of Santa Maria Magdalena of Atlitic
Colonial era church established in early 16th century by the Franciscans. Ornate baroque facade with a neoclassic altar and a huge painting of Mary Magdalene. The church celebrates Mary Magdalene's feast day on July 22 with a fair that includes carnival rides, food vendors and live music.
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Parroquia de San Andres Totoltepec
St. Andrew the Apostle Church
This parish church was built between 1770 and 1773, it was refurbished in 1965. The church attracts pilgrims who come to celebrate the feast of St. Andrew in November each year.
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San Miguel de Xicalco Church
This chapel, dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, was built in the 17th century. The church contains a large stone sculpture of St. Michael. A small, unassuming but tranquil place to be.