Is Mexico City Worth Visiting - A Traveler’s Perspective, Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City or Ciudad de México in Spanish, is the largest city in North America. First the capital of the Aztecs, then the Spanish Conquistadors, and now the capital of modern-day Mexico.
Mexico City is known for its famous artists, museums, architecture, historical significance, and food. It also has a reputation for crime, smog, income disparity, and corruption.
When I decided to go to Mexico City many friends and family members were concerned. A Mexican family we had dinner with near Bucerias, Mexico earlier in our journey warned us about pickpockets and being careful.
Over 21 million people call the greater metro area of Mexico City home and more than 12 million visitors arrive yearly. I was unwilling to be talked out of seeing if Mexico City was worth visiting for myself.
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The historic centre of Mexico City also known as El Zocalo, is significant because of its blend of Aztec ruins, Spanish cathedrals, and modern-day architecture. Xochimilco is a borough of Mexico City made up of canals and artificial islands called chinampas that date back to the time of the Aztecs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Mexico City is known for its famous artists, museums, architecture, historical significance, and food. It also has a reputation for crime, smog, income disparity, and corruption.
When I decided to go to Mexico City many friends and family members were concerned. A Mexican family we had dinner with near Bucerias, Mexico earlier in our journey warned us about pickpockets and being careful.
Over 21 million people call the greater metro area of Mexico City home and more than 12 million visitors arrive yearly. I was unwilling to be talked out of seeing if Mexico City was worth visiting for myself.
Note: Some links on this site are to products or services I enjoy. If you purchase something from them, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you.
The historic centre of Mexico City also known as El Zocalo, is significant because of its blend of Aztec ruins, Spanish cathedrals, and modern-day architecture. Xochimilco is a borough of Mexico City made up of canals and artificial islands called chinampas that date back to the time of the Aztecs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Is Mexico City Worth Visiting - A Traveler’s Perspective
Guide Location: Mexico » Mexico City
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Felicia Winston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Mexico » Mexico City
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Felicia Winston
Read it on Author's Website: https://liveselfhappy.com/is-mexico-city-worth-visiting-a-travelers-perspective/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Luis Barragán House and Studio
- El Coma La Olla
- National Anthropology Museum
- Bellas Artes National Museum
- Chapultepec Castle towers
- Chapultepec Park
- Alameda Central
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