Mexico city - perfect sighseeing destination
Do you want to visit one of the biggest cities in the world? Come to Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. For Mexico the capital is the most important economical, industrial and cultural city. The place where past en present come together.
Places to visit
Mexico City is a big city which is divided in several districts which all have their own sightseeings.
Centro Historico: Here you can find the Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución) which is the main square and extends in all directions for a few blocks. It is dominated by the National Palace and the Cathedral Metropolitana.
The National Palace is known for its wallpaintings of Diego Rivera. Cathedral Metropolitana is the biggest and oldest cathedral in Latin America.
Zócalo is the largest square in Latin America and the second largest in the world.
Chapultepec – Lomas: One of the biggest urban parks of the world is Chapultepec. Some places in the park are just exactly as they were centuries ago and some parts are altered to create entertainment for the visitors. You can find the main city zoo, musuems and an amusement park in Chapultepec.
One of the museums you can find in the park is the National Museum of Anthropology where you can find the Aztec Calendar Stone.
Nearby Chapultepec you can find Lomas which is the welthiest distrct.
Santa Fe: Sante Fe is the business district. It consists of high buildings which surround a large shopping mall.
Other places you to visit
Paseo de la Reforma
Also known as the 'Seine of concrete', because it's such a long road. On the roundabouts of the Paseo there are several monuments. Along the Paseo there is the Torre Mayor, the highest building of Latin America.
Tlatelolco
An Aztec market city in the North of Mexico City. Here you can find the Plaza of the Three Cultures.
Coyoacan and San Angel
These are two artistsboroughs in the South. Many paintings which are made by Diego Rivera are to be found here.
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Written by Desiree van Stokron
