Welcome to Mexico City, or Distrito Federal D.F. as they call it.
this is the most populous city in north america and Mexico's capital noted for
its rich Aztec heritage in numerous UNESCO world heritage sites!
Let's go check it out! We start our tour in Xochimilco.
This area used to be a lake in pre-hispanic times and has since been
turned into an extensive canal system used by the Aztecs today the area draws
tourists and locals with a chance to ride in the colorful boats called
trajineras.
This area has been referred to as the Venice of Mexico
It is a very lively and cultural experience filled with music and food
the boat will pass through the canals which have gardens on the banks of the
river in case you get hungry during the ride or want to have a picnic...
boats will approach you and offer to cook traditional street food such as a
"elote" or corn or micheladas which is a local drink made with beer and
spices. For entertainment
boats will pass by with mariachi bands and you can request different songs. We
requested the Macarena of course.
UNESCO world heritage site! Patrimonio de la Humanidad. And mi llamo David.
This is Frida Kahlo's house and museum. I recommend getting tickets in advance.
For lunch
we went to El Cardinal which has delicioso cuisine of Mexico and mescal!
Chapultepec park this is two to three times the size of the park in Central Park
in New York City.
I'm going to Chapultepec Castle, this is the path in the beautiful park.
Look at this view! La Ciudad de Mexico!
Chapultepec Park is an excellent place to take photographs.
It is also North America's only "real" castle where a reigning monarch
actually lived.
More of Chapultepec Park. Lots of vendors, open mercado.
After making our way through the open market...
it was time to visit one of the crown jewels of Mexico - the Anthropology Museum.
Anthropology museum - Let's go!
and if you need a shower, here's the spot
These are Mayan temples
you can see the inside.
The museum had an excellent collection of Aztec and Mayan art, indoor and
outdoor collections, and it was truly stunning.
Mexico City has more museums in London, and this one right here
the Anthropology Museum is one of the best i've ever been to.
Do not miss the Aztecs sacrificed own shown here, or the Aztec Sun Stone which is the
calendar shown here and architecture is pretty awesome too.
It is raining outside now so it's time for Mexico City fun facts!
One. Mexico City has a population of 22 million people.
Two. It is the oldest capital in America's founded in 1325.
Number three it is 7,500 feet above sea level and surrounded by volcanoes. Can you see them?
Now it is time to walk to the Zocalo. You might recognize this from the opening
scene of the movie Spectre.
It is the largest plaza in Mexico one of the largest plazas in the world that
also houses the largest Cathedral in North America which was built on Aztec
ruins. It is also the political hub of Mexico. They call it Districto Federal
or D.F.During our time there there was a teachers protest so we weren't able to
fully see the area, but
it was spectacular
just had a protest here last night so there's barricades
what is it
palacio de bellas artes
That's Torre Latinoamericana
It's sunday morning in Mexico
we just made it here to Museo Soumaya
this was built by Carlos Slim
yeah
Polanco, which is kind of like one of the most elite areas in Mexico and it's
undergoing extensive rapid regeneration
We're in the Polanco district
it's like The Beverly Hills
Mexico City
this is also a cinema they're broadcasting the lion king
this right here is costco and this right here is Saks Fifth Avenue
We are inside the Museo Soumaya. This is a free museum
we are inside one of the galleries where they have different types of money.
BP - what did you find?
well, I found rare old pesos. Where are they? They are right here.
yeah right here in the display case and... So BP got this twenty-five
years ago, and it is on display in the museum
Museo Jumex, Mexico City
this is one of the museums of contemporary art.
so I'm walking on Calle Reforma. On Sundays they close the street for biking for a few hours
the whole street is closed
Behind me is Parque Alameda Central and here is a mercado with all kinds of fruit and street food
A couple minor issues during our trip... there was a protest for the teacher's union
in Mexico City's, so we had to avoid those streets
there is also a traffic problem in Mexico City and it is real
also getting to Mexico we took Volaris which is a budget airline. I can't say I
recommend it but it was cheap and I didn't die :)
We hope that you enjoyed this glimpse into Mexico City
It truly is one of the most exquisite cities and Latin America.
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