Mexico city
Mexico city is the heart of Mexico, plenty of historical, cultural and natural attractions, beauties, as well as many many activities, events, places that you just can not miss to visit! With from the most luxurious to the simple, but cheap hotels in Mexico city, and its amazing variety of tours, this metropolitan awaits us and all the tourists around the world to pass breathtaking moments here.
Mexico city is the offical capital of Mexico, one of the largest and most densely populated city in the world with its around 22 million people. Mexico city is a real metropolis – in Spanish, it is called Distrito Federal, or shortly DF (defe).
Geographically it is located in the heart of Mexico, 2000 meters above the sea level and it is surrounded by mountains, volcanoes – like the most famous and deeply beloved Popocatepetl volcano by the Mexicans. So, the first thing that you have to consider at your arrival to Mexico city is the height – take your time to get used to the lower oxigen concentration.
The best if you reserve your hotel before you arrive, so you have a calm place to return at any moment you feel like you need a break of the noise, lack of oxigen, flow of people and cars or just the too many things you have already seen. The luxury hotels in Mexico city offer a perfect place, mainly in the city center, where you can relax, and refill your lost energies in the wellness part or roof-pool and serve you in the restaurants with the delicious Mexican or international tastes from the cuisine! The cheap hotels in Mexico city are great choice for travelers who prefer to spend the nights at a safe and secure place, but mostly they are there to get to know and see as much as possible.
The history of Mexico city takes us on a long journey to back in time. Some of the most prestigious pre-historic American civilizations left their traces and their perfectly structured, centralized cities’ ruins in the valley of Mexico. Teotihuacan, later called Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs (there is a difference in time between the two cities – Teotihuacan is from 250 AD, while Tenochtitlan was developped much later at around 1150 AD) was then already the center and practically capital city of the region, when in 1521-22 Hernan Cortés arrived and conquisted the place. The Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon connected by the Avenue of the Dead are still the most visited archaeological sights in Mexico.
Xochimilco is a real special and colourful territory in Mexico city. Xochimilco is an UNESCO heritage, with its small canals, its natural green – highly protected – area that is left from the original lake, as well as with its relaxed, however floating lifestyle. As a tourist, you can enjoy an unforgettable ride on the colourfully decorated very typical boats around the canals.
Back to Mexico city center, the Centro historico – historical center – awaits us with another cultural experience! Our Mexico city guided tour takes you around the must-see points in the city center of this dynamic metropolitan. The Zocalo – main square – is the starting point, where the Palacio Nacional will let you see some of the mural paintings of Diego Rivera, world-known Mexican painter. Another archaeological temple, the Templo Mayor is the next stop to meet the Aztec culture, followed by the contemporary and vibrant Mexico city by taking a tour at Paseo de la Reforma – the main vain of Mexico city. You pass by the famous Angel of independence statue, and several zones in the city that will show you how different faces one city might have! Chapultepec is called the lung of Mexico city, an evergreen park with a hugh lake, Chapultepec lake is a great park to refresh yourself – although watch your purse!
The National Museum of Anthropology offers you a hugh portion of the history of Mexico and its people – it is the most extensive exposition in the world! Prepare yourself with fantastic findings from the Aztec, Mayan, Olmec and other pre-historic tresures!
Frida Kahlo museum, a blue building, lets you enter to her house where she was born and died. Frida Kahlo is unquestionably the most recognized woman painter, the partner of Diego Rivera, a woman who suffered and fought in her life, and stood by the style in painting she created – you will definitaly remember the flowers of Frida Kahlo! In this special house you will have an insight to her life, you can see paintings of Frida and Diego as well.
Enjoy Mexico city – it is plenty of amazing and unforgettable places to visit, however, always be alert and please, keep the advice of the local people, do not risk more than you can think about!
