Mexico City is one of the most ancient cities in the Western Hemisphere. The Aztec Indians in the early 14th century. founded the city of Tenochtitlan at the intersection of trade routes, which was destroyed by the conquistadors in the 16th century, and in its place was erected the administrative center of New Spain, which became the capital of Mexico. Today it is the third largest metropolis in the world with a population of about 20 million.
Tours in Mexico City
Mexico City is considered not only the oldest capital city in the New World, but also the cultural center of Latin America. This explains the diversity of tours to Mexico and its capital, designed for tourists from all over the world.
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Excursion tours in Mexico City
The capital of Mexico attracts tourists with its beauty, eternal in the spring, busy streets, unimaginable number of historical monuments, museums and modern buildings . As part of the sightseeing tour you will visit the historic center of the city, stroll along the main avenue of Mexico City Paseo de la Reforma and visit Sokalo Square, surely visit the National Palace with famous frescoes of Diego Rivera, Museum of Anthropology and History, Court Elegant Arts, look in Chapultelek Park and in the Cathedral . However this is not the main thing: the purpose of such an excursion is to plunge into the inexpressible color of Mexico City: breakfast with a corn cake stuffed with minced meat and chili pepper wrapped in corn leaves and bought from a street vendor, and in the evening dine at one of the unsurpassed restaurants in the Polanco area; Day dedicate to acquaintance with the culture and history of the city; at sunset visit the famous arena in the center of the city, where there are colorful fights in masks; and finish the day at a fiery party or tequila tasting . No contrast here: in this city the past and the present are closely intertwined arcs with a friend .
Acquaintance with the history of Mexico City and Mexico as a whole
According to the ancient Indian legend, the place The city was founded in 1325 by the god of the sun, Huitzilopochtli, who chose the picturesque valley on the western shore of Lake Tescoco . Today, here the Aztec temples adjoin the Baroque churches of the conquistadors, surprising with the abundance of pre-Hispanic and colonial monuments There are 10 archeological zones, about 1,500 monuments and historical relics, 80 museums . Just 40 km from the capital there is a monument of Indian culture - the archeological reserve Teotiucan with pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, the temple of Quetzalcoatl (Feathered Serpent) ) and Usopshikh Street . In addition, the area of Three Cultures is of interest, where there is another archaeological zone with the ruins of the Aztec buildings, the world's largest bullring and the Basilica of Saint Guadeloupe - the most revered patronage Mexico, which, according to legend, came here to the local population .
Cultural rest in Mexico City
This is not only a visit to a myriad of museums, theaters, concert halls and exhibitions, but also a stroll through the city, where the breath of antiquity is felt everywhere, interwoven with the national culture and modern art trends . The beginning of similar excursions are often Chapultepec Park, where the National Anthropological Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chapultepec Castle, where the National Historical Museum is located, is located. . In addition, in this park, which, about the legend, over 500 years, today there are a zoo, an amusement park with roller coaster, a botanical garden, a miniature railway and many picturesque paths .
No less interesting are the Garibaldi square, the parks Pedregal and Alameda Alameda), as well as the second largest square in the world - Constitution Square (Sokalo) . It was built in 1520 by Ernano Cortes, and now there is the largest cathedral in Latin America - the Metropolitan Cathedral; Templo Mayor Museum - the ruins of the Main Fortress with a large Aztec temple (the only thing that has been preserved more or less since the Mayan times) and about 3000 art works of the Aztecs; as well as the National Palace, decorated with the frescoes of Diego Rivera and now housing the apparatus of the President of the country, plus the museum of Benito Juarez .
For contrast, we recommend visiting Coyoacan, the first European quarter of the capital, and walk along Paseo de la Reforma, copies of the Parisian Champs Elysees with numerous shops and restaurants, colorful buildings of the late 19th century. and a lot of fountains
The entertainment and shopping center
The same Paseo de la Reforma is a mecca for shoppers, and the nearby Zona Rosa pedestrian area attracts tourists not only with the best shops, but also with restaurants, bars, discos and night clubs for all tastes . If traditional shopping does not attract much - we recommend to get acquainted more closely with the original Mexican folk art presented here in large quantity . Special cloaks (ponchos), bedspreads from local fabrics (wiped sarape, riboso), original products of ceramics, leather, onyx and obsidian, magnificent silver jewelry, wicker and wooden products, masks, statuettes of the god Tlaloka and ritual Aztec knives with a stone blade (mainly from obsidian) . And, of course , tequila, made with 100% blue agave raw materials, as evidenced by the CRT certificate .
Gourmet paradise
Mexico is famous for its culinary traditions . The basis of the national There are three typical ingredients: tortillas (corn tortillas), hot chili and beans, as well as various types of meat. . Perhaps the most popular dishes of Mexican cuisine, which are worth trying for every tourist - olive podrida (goulash), tamales (chunks corn dough, steamed, wrapped with corn leaves and sauce-poured) asado carrots (fried beef with beans) and the famous chili concarne, for the preparation of which whole championships are held . At the sweet - pieces of fried cane sugar canas adas, as well as a variety of fruits - papaya, mango, chayot . You can drink all this splendor not only with the famous tequila, but also with excellent Mexican wines, brandy, beer .
Holidays in Mexico City for nature lovers
Mexico City is located at an altitude of 2240 m above sea level, surrounded by mountains in the valley of Lake Texcoco . Near the city there are two volcanoes: Istaksiatl and snow-covered Popocatepetl, the second highest point of Mexico (5452 m) . in the city there are many picturesque parks - Pedregal, Alameda and the world's largest park Bosque de Chaux apulpectec, thanks to which the capital is not only considered to be one of the greenest on the planet, but also has the largest urban park zone in the world . The rich residential areas of the center of Mexico City located near these parks are a Mexican copy of Beverly Hills .
Business tours in Mexico City
The Mexican capital is also the largest business center in Latin America. The newest financial and business centers of the city turn it into one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. Numerous conferences and symposiums are held here, and nearby hotel complexes accommodate everyone.