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Xochimilco is a good 15 miles or so south of Mexico City and home to the so called floating gardens of Mexico. These are a series of canals that are bordered by green and luscious gardens. A trip...
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Parque de Alameda (Alameda Central) is just outside of the historical centre of Mexico City. It's the biggest park in central Mexico with some fascinating museums and buildings in the area....
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Aug 8, 2008
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Polanco is a very well to do area in the north of one of Mexico's biggest tourist attraction- the Bosque de Chapultepec. The architecture is from the 1930s and the years shortly after words (from...
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Aug 8, 2008
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This is a fantastic museum within the Templo Mayor (Main Temple) in Mexico City. The artifacts depict life from the Aztec era and their civilization. One of the major attractions within the museum...
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I knew Mexico City was enormous, but I guess, as a European, it was impossible for me to imagine the greatness of this place. I’m really not exaggerating in saying that it took us about one hour...
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I arrived at the Mexico City Airport at about 1 am. The place was crowded but with a pretty nice atmosphere. I almost had problems with Customs, as I lacked a pretty important document that allowed...
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If like me, you're really interested in how the Latin American countries gained their independence from Spain/Portugal, this is the best museum in the Bosque to visit. It's called the Museo del...
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May 18, 2008
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The Museo National de Antropologia is an absolutely stunning museum and a must visit when you are in the Bosque de Chapultepec. It's really big so you might be best visiting it a few times if you...
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May 18, 2008
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The Castillo (castle) is a really fascinating history museum as it covers such a large period of Mexican history. It dates from the time when Mexico was still ruled by Spain, through Mexico's...
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May 18, 2008
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Bosque de Chalpultepec is one of Mexico City's most popular tourist attraction, with thousands of visitors every single day. Sunday is an especially busy day as it's a great place to relax or visit...
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Mexico City has some of the worst pollution I have seen. My first view of the city was from the airplane as we descended into a brown cloud, underneath of which was Mexico City. The first time I...
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There exist many dire tales about Mexico City's transportation, and even the locals will confirm stories of taxi drivers taking people out to remote areas to be mugged and stories of theft on the...
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Whether or not you believe the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego almost 500 years ago, The Villa of Guadalupe is an incredible place to visit.
As I entered the site, I immediately noticed that the old basilica is one of the many buildings in the Mexico City area that are...
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If you're planning a cultural visit to Mexico City, make sure you have enough time for it. The City is packed with museums and their themes vary strongly. So whatever kind of museums you fancy,...
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A good way to travel in Mexico City are the taxis, but it is also a pretty dangerous choice. You have to be sure you're taking a company taxi, and it also has to be a well-known company. Always...
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Mexico City has a subway system, that I have only used once in my life. I must admit, I was scared to use it at the beginning, but it turned out just fine. I felt safe there, well..as safe as you...
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