Mexico City Travel Guide

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"Limes from the market, Mercado la Merced - Mexico City, Mexico" in Mexico City The interior of the aptly named House of Tiles (Casa de Azulejos) in Centro Historico in Mexico City

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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. The City of Mexico overflows with interesting sites to see, from pre-Columbian to modern and cosmopolitan. Visitors are enchanted by … Read Mexico City introduction

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Xochimilco

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A living testimony to the canals of Mexico before the conquest, Xochimilco also attests to the period of the Viceroyalty. Meaning "Land of Flowers," it is a landscape of 176 kilometers of ancient canals called chinampas , built for …
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Museo Nacional de Historia (Castillo de Chapultepec)
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Monumento a los Niños Heroes
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Club de Golf la Hacienda
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Capilla de la Concepción

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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Hotel Residencia Polanco
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La Casona
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Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, D F
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Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico

Tablita (La)

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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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Meridiem
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Galvia (La)
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Alfredo di Roma
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Valentina (La)

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.

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Not to miss

Catedral Metropolitana Construction of this cathedral began in 1573 and took two and a half centuries to complete. Because of its placement atop the ruins of an Aztec temple complex, the massive building has been sinking unevenly since its construction, resulting in fissures and cracks in the …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 18000000 Area : 5000km² Longitude / Latitude : -99.127571106 / 19.4270458221 Currency : Mexican Peso (MXN) Weights & Measures system : Metric

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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, …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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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