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This expansive city is built on the ruins of Mexico-Tenochtitlan in 1325, once the ancient capital and the center of the Aztec civilization.
The City was founded on the beds of several lakes, where today inhabitants live in a constant movement, vehicles in perpetual motion, hordes of pedestrians, colorful markets emerge from the gray urban backdrop, and ethereal monuments and stately mansions loom above street corner taco stands and dirty streets, smell of spiced food and the sounds of the mariachis. This scenario plays host to the poverty of many of its inhabitants, but also to the luxury and refinement of few others.
Continuously inhabited for 680 years is today, with more than 22 million inhabitants (22,900,000)* is the 3rd one of the principal agglomerations around the world covering the flat Valle de México (Valley of Mexico) surrounded by mountains and consists of two separate areas: the Zona Metropolitana del Valle de Mexico (ZMVM) and the Zona Metropolitana de Toluca (ZMT), incl. Nezahualcóyotl, Ecatepec, Naucalpan...
Unfortunately, the single most widely known facts about Mexico City are that its air is severely polluted and crime is high. That is true!
That said, travellers will still find a pleasant sites, enjoyable places and a historic city lying beneath the surface.
Welcome to Mexico City, the real city through my pages and remember my travel moto: "best part of travel is when you discover what you are looking for..."
* Estimated inhabitants for 2009.
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Tren Ligero. (Tram). First trams in Mexico City were moved by animal traction. In Frebuary 20th, 1881, the city... more travel advice
RTP, an inprovement on public transport.
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Camión. Autobús Urbano. RTP. (Red de Transporte de Pasajeros). (City bus). In Mexico City -August 18th, 1981- was... more travel advice
Tranvía Turístico, a journey to the...
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Tranvía Turístico. (Tourist streetcar). When you come to downtown, go for a ride on "Tranvía Turístico". It´s not a... more travel advice
TURIBUS, the sightseer transport.
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TURIBUS. (Tourist double-decker). On September 25th, 2003, TURIBUS celebrate first year of service in Mexico City. This... more travel advice
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great tips!
El Carcamo; Incredible painting! Very good tip and picture, love the whole page really! thanks for sharing.
Me quedé sin palabras,tu pagina es excepcional!Me encantó El Cárcamo.Oí que hay una estatua de Tito en Ciudad de México,¿es la verdad?No pude creer quando me interé.Quisiera visitar Ciudad de México algún día,parece un lugar maravilloso.
Great city tips, and the tips on luggage and bags are EPIC!!!! My sort of a page. Thanks, Ian
Heya Arturo, back in Chilangolandia and just came over your pages ... very well done! Anna, (still looking forward to getting to know new people) ;-)
Excelent page & info about Mexico! Very well done! Congratulation and regards from Romania !
WELCOME TO MEXICO CITY
Que onda? Muy buena tu "Things to do" pagina, que onda con tu "Restaurants" pagina, nesecito info sobre La Fonda de Don Chon.
Muy padre tu pagina! Muchos saludos desde Alemanía :-)
Very informative and well done. I feel like I don't need to read a guidebook. :)
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