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The Megalopolis.

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.

  • Last visit to Mexico City: Jan 2009
  • Intro Updated Jan 13, 2010
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    Jim_Eliason Oct 2, 2006 at 5:56 PM Report Abuse

    great tips!

  • 36waterfalls Aug 11, 2006 at 4:28 AM Report Abuse

    El Carcamo; Incredible painting! Very good tip and picture, love the whole page really! thanks for sharing.

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    Aurorae Jul 6, 2006 at 3:37 AM Report Abuse

    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.

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    Bangkokjoe Apr 11, 2006 at 11:50 PM Report Abuse

    Great city tips, and the tips on luggage and bags are EPIC!!!! My sort of a page. Thanks, Ian

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    AnnaLupilla Nov 5, 2005 at 5:52 PM Report Abuse

    Heya Arturo, back in Chilangolandia and just came over your pages ... very well done! Anna, (still looking forward to getting to know new people) ;-)

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    gabynicolae Aug 28, 2005 at 7:38 AM Report Abuse

    Excelent page & info about Mexico! Very well done! Congratulation and regards from Romania !

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    pedroebc Jul 13, 2005 at 8:07 AM Report Abuse

    WELCOME TO MEXICO CITY

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    El_Cookie May 28, 2005 at 8:07 PM Report Abuse

    Que onda? Muy buena tu "Things to do" pagina, que onda con tu "Restaurants" pagina, nesecito info sobre La Fonda de Don Chon.

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    gypsyT. May 26, 2005 at 1:18 AM Report Abuse

    Muy padre tu pagina! Muchos saludos desde Alemanía :-)

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    penpoison Apr 29, 2005 at 12:02 PM Report Abuse

    Very informative and well done. I feel like I don't need to read a guidebook. :)

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