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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Angahuan

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Angahuan, Mexico

Updated September 21, 2021
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Angahuan, Mexico

Viejo San Juan Parangaricutiro

This church, buried halfway in lava rock, is all that remains of a Mexican village destroyed by a volcano.
The views from the volcano's crater lip are astounding.

Angahuan, Mexico

Paricutin Volcano

Climb and walk into the crater of one of the youngest volcanoes on Earth.

Angahuan, Mexico

Troje Murals of Angahuan

Artwork celebrates the local culture in the region around the world’s youngest volcano.
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Angahuan, Mexico

Iglesia de Santo Santiago Apóstol (Church of Saint James the Apostle)

Located in the shadow of a volcano, this church is tied to the culture of the Purépecha people.
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The park's waterfalls include both natural and human-made examples.

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Parque Nacional Barranca del Cupatitzio (Cupatitzio Canyon National Park)

One of Mexico's rare urban natural parks features waterfalls and a working fish farm.
13 miles from Angahuan
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