Located 45 mi/75 km west of Mexico City, the large industrial town of Toluca, Mexico, is not particularly attractive. Most visitors from Mexico City are there to catch a flight out of its busy airport, a hub for many budget carriers. However, the Mexico Cultural Center is certainly worth a visit. The complex contains the Museum of Anthropology and History, the Museum of Popular Culture and the Museum of Modern Art.
Also of interest is the Cosmo Vitral, a botanical garden in an old market building noted for its stained-glass panels. Several Indian villages near the city of Toluca offer a wide range of handicrafts: Metepec for pottery, Tenancingo for wood and palm furniture, and Almoloya for beautifully decorated tablecloths and handmade rugs. We recommend chauffeur-driven tours to these villages, because they're difficult to locate.
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