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Mini guide to Mexico City

Situated in the Valle de Mexico, this exhilarating city attracts hoards of visitors every year with its sprawling metropolis; Aztec, colonial and modern architecture, parks, gardens and canals.

The heart of the city, Cento Historico, is built on the ruins of an original Aztec capital and has many examples of colonial architecture. The Plaza de la Constiticion is the main square lying at its centre, a place of political and religious focus. Next to the square you can walk to Palacio Nacional and Catedral Metropolitana. This is often an area for religious and political protests. Close by, the Templo Mayor and the Museo del Templo are filled with artifacts. Alameda Central is a beautiful park in the centre of town packed with Mexican families on weekends. At the east end, the Palacio de Bellas Artes, is the Palace of fine arts with some of Mexico’s greatest art works on display. Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City’s grandest boulevard, runs from Centro Historico to Chapultepec Park – home to a zoo, lakes and museums namely the famous Museo Nacional de Antropologia.

Two southern suburbs, Coyoacan and San Angel are charming with their narrow cobbled streets, colonial houses, cafes and a generally festive atmosphere – especially with the Bazar Sabado every Saturday. A 600m walk south is Plaza Loreto, an attractive mall with amphitheatre, multi screen cinemas, restaurants and the Museo Soumaya.

By car you can see Xochimilco, Teotihuacan, the Tlatelolco and the Basilica de Guadalupe.