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Mexico DF

The Federal District is the capital of Mexico, one of the largest cities and wonderful world


The Federal District is the capital of Mexico, one of the largest cities and wonderful world. Among his treasured streets and magnificent pre-Hispanic relics of the colonial era buildings, modern life but also gives rise buildings and skyscrapers in glass, in a chaotic vehicular traffic on the movement of more than 20 million people who live there, and this contrasts but not paint the full face of the City.



The Mediterranean city The fourth most populous of the world, was founded around 1325 AD, at an altitude of 2,240 meters and is divided in 16 delegations, each of considerable size, both are cities in themselves ; same.



Among the many areas highlighted the Historical Center, Heritage of Humanity since 1988 - comprising 34 blocks rich in colonial architecture, churches, palaces, museums and haunted streets. Here the indigenous and colonial past together, many buildings were built on ruins of the earliest inhabitants of the city of Tenochtitlan, at any archaeological excavation is a valuable piece. The settlers wanted to cover the vernacular, but not.



A huge flag-one of the largest in Mexico, presides over the socket or Plaza de la Constitution, which is the main plaza guarded by the Metropolitan Cathedral and Palacio Nacional.

The Museo del Templo Mayor In the historic center is a great relic, was the most important ceremonial center of the indigenous city Tenochtitlan, and was rediscovered in 1978 to land, thereby built an annex building to house the museum's Aztec past. Can be seen walking about the ruins and some bridges to apprehend the ancient culture.


The Palace of Fine Arts located in the area of the Alameda Central, with murals of Orozco, Rivera, Siqueiros and Tamayo. In the vicinity is the Museo Mural Diego Rivera, with the most beautiful examples of his painting. There the great wall of 72 meters square portrays the author's life and history of Alameda.



But Mexico is also colorful and fun, in this sense must appoint the Plaza Garibaldi. One of the most traditional of the city in her music that comes from the instruments of the mariachi invades several blocks, the colors of the costumes, bars and restaurants attracts all visitors. In the courtyard you will find several groups of musicians who are wanted for giving serenade or will give a concert at a festival. Tourists enjoy the funny time sitting in a bar until it is assembled a lively dance in which all participate. Tequila is not lacking.



Following the tour of the magnificent city we arrived at the Paseo de la Reforma, a wide boulevard of 12 km there is the Torre Mayor, the highest in Latin America, and many major hotels and as the financial area.



Other neighborhoods

Polanco is the place to settle the most expensive and where the best shops in the City, from Louis Vuitton to Prune, through Italian, is called the 5th Avenue of Mexico. Excellent restaurants, luxury hotels, embassies and skyscrapers, where major companies are located.



La Zona Rosa for its part, is one of the most dynamic of the city, pedestrian streets where there's always live music. At night is very lively with a wide range of leisure, pubs and discos of the best. Ideal to plan your nights entertainment.



The neighborhood of Condesa meanwhile, is one of the most exclusive, perhaps for its leafy streets and the Art Deco palaces that still remain. Here the cuisine and international-class restaurants with options for everyone come together, plus shops, famous shops and local style abound.



To the typical Mexico



Among the most characteristic of the Mexican idiosyncrasy highlights Xochimilco, one of the most enchanting walks. Recall that the city was founded on the environment of a lake on swamp crossed by rivers. There are flowers growing on some floating platforms called chinampas. Tourists can walk in Trajineras Beautiful boats covered with flowers and take lunch on board, traveling the perimeter of town vegetacióny colors, a floating garden.



Coyocán is like a colonial town set in the vast DF The main square, church, libraries, crafts and especially the houses of colonial times with cobbled streets, ending love for the traveler. The famous house of Frida Khalo, today a museum is a must.



San Angel for its part, maintains Coyocán adjacent to the colonial style to the streets spreading their cultural, with many libraries and cultural centers, with stores devoted mostly but also people from vast resources. Saturday's show with crafts captive Mexican finest work of hands, very good quality found here.



One of the most devout of the world worships the Mother in his masterful basilica built in her honor on Tepeyac Hill. There every December 12 a massive procession travels tirelessly to honor the Virgin india, Guadeloupe. The property has five churches, the old and the new cathedral with three temples close ending the esplanade next to Tepeyac. Several blocks before the street of religious objects of various shape the path of devotion.



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