Ciudad de México
Mexico’s capital was founded by Amerindians (Native Americans) just like Quito. It is the oldest capital city in the Americas .
The city was built on an island of Lake Texoco by the Aztecs and became the capital of their empire. Its name was Tenochtitlán, but it was almost completely destroyed and rebuilt after the Spanish conquest and became the capital of New Spain.
The fact that the city was built on a lake maybe the reason why we see so many old buildings, mainly churches, sinking
Church of San Francisco
Church of Guadalupe
The name Tenochtitlán means rock with abundance of Indian fig / cactus pear.
(Tetl-stone; Nochtli- Indian fig / cactus pear; Tlan- abundance)
In1585 it was officially known as Ciudad de México (Mexico City).
It is the 10th largest city in the world in terms of population and the 3rd in the American continent after New York and São Paulo.
Our guide told us that after London it is the second city with more museums. In fact it has so much to see...
Plaza Zócalo
(view from the restaurant of Hotel Zócalo Central)
Plaza Zócalo
Museo de la Ciudad de Mexico
Museo de Antropologia.
Museo de Arte Moderno
Castillo de Chapultepec
Palacio Bellas Artes
Museo Frida Kahlo
Museo Soumaya (Plaza Carso)
Castillo de Chapultepec
Palacio Bellas Artes
Museo Frida Kahlo
Museo Soumaya (Plaza Carso)
Museo Nacional
Museo Franz Mayer
Besides visiting museums, you shouldn´t miss the Bazar del Sabado in Plaza San Jacinto (San Angel)
Here you will find the best artesanias (handcrafts) of Mexico, many restaurants and street art sellers that only come on Saturdays.
Mariachi, a form of folk music from Mexico
I almost forgot... It took me some time to understand what CDMX was...
Here you will find the best artesanias (handcrafts) of Mexico, many restaurants and street art sellers that only come on Saturdays.
Casa de los Azulejos (16th century mansion) now a restaurant
Cafe de Tacuba
Mariachi, a form of folk music from Mexico
I almost forgot... It took me some time to understand what CDMX was...
Mexico City, 22-28 July 2015
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