Situated in a valley in the high plateaus of the country, Mexico City is a densely populated city with almost 9 million residents and contains over 21 million people in the greater metropolitan area. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and one of the most important financial centers of Latin America. According to legend, the Aztecs built the city on an island after one of their gods led them there. With the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, the city was destroyed, and later rebuilt by the conquerors. Ethnically and culturally diverse, this large city is an amazing place to visit, combining delights from the vibrant night life to its historically rich culture all wrapped up in an exciting and lively package. No other Latin American city offers the vast array of high-end luxury goods that Mexico City does.
Mexico City’s Favorites:
Alameda Central: Once used as a marketplace and execution site by the Aztecs, today, it is a massive park. The Palacio de Bellas Arte is adjacent to the park and houses a museum, theater, and concert hall.
Cathedral Metropolitana: Dating from the 16th century, this is the biggest and oldest cathedral in Latin America. It is truly a sight to behold, with beautiful baroque and neoclassical details.
Museo Nacional de Antropologia: It houses the famous Aztec sunstone and is considered one of the finest anthropological museums in the world.
Plaza de las Tres Culturas: This plaza effortlessly combines Mexican, Spanish and Aztec cultures all in one spot, including awe-inspiring ruins of an Aztec ceremonial site.
Plaza Garibaldi-Mariachi: Surrounded by cafes and restaurants, this square is where you will find Mariachi bands to delight you, while you eat and enjoy cheap cocktails.
Chapultepec Park: This enormous park presents a myriad of activities, including museums, and an aquatic area filled with paddle boats.
The Floating Gardens of Xochimilco: These ancient floating gardens are still operating as they did 700 years ago by the Aztecs. You can cruise the ancient canals and just admire the beauty of the area.
Anyone who still thinks of Mexico City as a polluted, congested urban dystopia hasn’t spent much time in La Condesa, the district that lends the Condesa DF its name. Here the wide avenues are lined with trees, which along with the Art Nouveau architecture resembles Paris more than it does the neighboring Centro Histórico.
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