Mexico City Travel Guide
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The Distrito Federal of Mexico is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world. Known colloquially as D.F., the Federal District is a good point to start on a journey of discovery of the Mexican Republic. Mexico City overflows with interesting sites to see, from pre-Columbian to modern and cosmopolitan. Visitors are enchanted by the … Read Mexico City introduction
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Hilton Mexico City Airport
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This hotel really needs no explanation. Definitely deluxe, it is one of the most modern in the city. It is virtually within Mexico City International …
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This is one of the best places in the city to eat grilled meat, specifically beef. Vegetarians beware, this isn't the place for you. If you like a good steak however, it's a different story. This restaurant specializes in perfectly grilled …
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I lived in mexico for a year and loved every minute of it. Things are much cheaper than England from food stuffs to fashion. I was impressed by the number of familiar shops such as zara, berksha ... more
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Introduction
Mexico City is the political, financial and cultural nerve center of Mexico, and to understand the country one should spend some time here. Perhaps more than any city on earth, it is at the intersection of the first and third worlds, with all the ills, thrills and surprises that suggests.
Not to miss
Palacio Nacional The National Palace is home to the offices of the president of Mexico, the Federal Treasury and dramatic murals by Diego Rivera. Above the central entrance hangs the 'Campana de Dolores', the bell rung in the town of Dolores Hidalgo by Padre Miguel Hidalgo in 1810 at the start of the …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 18000000 Area : 5000km² Longitude / Latitude : -99.127571106 / 19.4270458221 Currency : Mexican Peso (MXN) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez, 6km (4mi) east of the Zócalo, is Mexico City's only passenger airport. Recent renovations have expanded its capacity to 30 million passengers annually, making it the largest airport in Latin America. Flights go to the US, …
History
Recent History Today an estimated 600 newcomers arrive in the city daily. Though it has multiplied in area more than 10 times since 1940, it's still one of the world's most-crowded metropolitan areas. In 2000, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a member of the left-leaning PRD, was elected …
Weather
In Mexico City, the weather is temperate and warm all year, and mainly dry. It can be cool on winter nights, and afternoon showers are common from June to September. Winters never really dip much below 10°C (50°F), while even May, the hottest month, doesn't get much above 27°C …
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Overview of Barrancas/El Divisadero
Between Bahuichivo and here, the train stops at San Rafael to change crews. By the time it arrives in this area, it is at the highest part of its journey. Almost all packages include at least a night here for soaking up the great views of the canyons. Two nights would be better if you want to do some hiking …
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Go2Mexico : Learn more about the Mexican culture before you go to Mexico.
Hard to believe it is next door to the US,
which controls the economy. Attractions include ancient Aztec and Mayan cities (the biggest is Teotihuacan, just north of Mexico City), Spanish colonial architecture, the Copper Canyon railway, fabulous beaches, cheap tequila, and bustling markets selling local handicrafts. Glitzy …
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Overview of Colonial Silver Cities
Mexico's colonial silver mining cities -- San Miguel, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Guanajuato, and Zacatecas -- lie northwest of Mexico City in the rugged mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental. The towns, in colonial settings with backdrops of high mountains, feature an ideal climate, local …
Overview of Coba Ruins
168km (105 miles) SW of Cancun Older than most of Chichen Itza and much larger than Tulum, Coba was the dominant city of the eastern Yucatan before A.D. 1000. The site is large and spread out, with thick forest growing between the temple groups. Rising high above the forest canopy are tall, steep …
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