Mexico
A country rich in history and steeped in culture… A living culture.
Mexico City, built by the Spaniards on the ancient ruins of an Aztec civilization, is considered the heart of Mexico itself. You will find a feast for your eyes, as you let your imagination run wild. Here are a few highlights you don’t want to miss.
Sights
La Plaza de la Constitucion – Main Square 
The La Plaza de la Constitución, the main square in Mexico City, mostly known as El Zócalo. Here you will discover The Cathedral Metropolitana, worth a trip to Mexico just for itself. A breathtaking masterpiece. In Spanish Baroque style, it boasts a pair of 16-meter neo classical towers housing 18 bells in total. Originally built on a lake bed, over time this caused the cathedral to slowly sink. Now a series of tunnels constructed beneath, keep the foundation at a stable point.
Chapultepec Park
Next, stop by Chapultepec Park, on the outskirts of central Mexico City. It covers 1,800 acres of land, containing much to interest and enjoy. For instance the National Museum of Anthropology. A 100,000 square foot museum divided into civilizations as well as time periods. Showcasing such priceless items as, the “Stone of the Sun,” known as the Aztec calendar, and the 16th century Aztec statue of Xochipilli.
Castillo de Chapultepec
Moving along to the middle of Chapultepec Park you will discover, Castillo de Chapultepec. (The castle now houses the National History Museum.) The castle was once home to Mexico’s own Emperor Maximilian I and Empress Carlota. Stepping inside is like stepping back in time. A staircase lined with marble lions, a dining room with a crystal chandelier, you can almost hear faint music from the past, the tinkling of fine china… but don’t let your imagination run away with you yet.
Interior Gardens, Caballero Alto, and Los Niño’s Monument
There are also amazing interior gardens, a stately fountain, a watchtower known as Caballero Alto, and last but not by far the 
least, the monument to the Los Niño’s Héroes. Six teenage military cadets, who died defending their country at Chapultepec Castle September 13, 1847. The story goes that the last remaining cadet, leapt from the Castle itself shrouded in his countries flag, to keep in from being seized by the enemy. Yes, Mexico definitely can boast of a proud history, and here among many other places, you are able to experience a taste of that history, that is kept alive to this day.
Teotihuacán
But even if you bypass all of this something you truly can’t miss is Teotihuacán, approximately 40 km (24.8 mi) northeast of Mexico City. Take a walk down the avenue of the dead, flanked by the pyramid of the sun (second largest in the new world) and the pyramid of the moon. Witness the Citadel containing the ruined temple of the Feathered Serpent. Built in Talud-Tablero style, this pyramid rises in several platforms, in between each juts out a feathered serpent’s head, its body literally wraps the entire pyramid, in a series of glistening mystery. Along the avenue there remain several smaller platforms believed by the Aztecs to be tombs, hence the avenues name. In 1987 Teotihuacán was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Food
In Mexico City you will also find a wide variety of restaurants and café’s to match any appetite or budget. From Mexican cuisine to American, Argentine, Chinese even vegetarian, and it doesn’t stop there. Click here for Mexico City restaurant listings.
Things To Know
Spending time in Mexico City can be dangerous, so be wise and cautious. Keep watches and jewelry to a minimum, as well as handbags. A bit of wisdom can go along way. Here are a few tips and things to watch out for; Click here for Mexico City Quick Facts
Mexico is unique and varied. A worth while experience for any traveler. You don’t need to worry too much about not speaking the language; you will find on the whole the people charming and friendly. It will be quite an adventure.
By, Vickie Mathews