'Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world's largest and most densely populated cities. It has five Aztec temples, the ruins of which have been identified, a cathedral (the largest on the continent) and some fine 19th- and 20th-century public buildings such as the Palacio de las Bellas Artes. Xochimilco lies 28 km south of Mexico City. With its network of canals and artificial islands, it testifies to the efforts of the Aztec people to build a habitat in the midst of an unfavourable environment. Its characteristic urban and rural structures, built since the 16th century and during the colonial period; have been preserved in an exceptional manner.'
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Near to Mexico City stand the ruins of Teotihuacan, the largest city of Mesoamerica in Pre-Columbian times. Orthodox archaeologists are divided...
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'Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world's largest and most...
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A stylish apartment with spectacular views in Mexico City’s historic centre (sleeps 1-6 in 1-4 bedrooms) The historic centre of Mexico City is the...
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Las Dos Fridas, now hanging in the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, was painted by Frida Kahlo in 1939. It shows the juxtaposition...
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Built in 1948, the House and Studio of architect Luis Barragán in the suburbs of Mexico City represents an outstanding example of the architect’s...
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The basilica of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe is the most visited pilgrimage site in the Western Hemisphere. Located on the hill of Tepeyac, and sacred...
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The sport of bull-fighting has drawn much criticism from animal-friendly groups yet still the sport remains popular in Spain and South America....
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The Parador del Dominico is a long standing feature on central Oaxaca's lodging lists, and has always been a very welcome one. It isn't an old...
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At the beginning of November Mexican families celebrate the Day of the Dead by welcoming the dead back into their homes and providing feasts for them...
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On Sundays the market place in Tepoztlan is a bedlam of colours, smells, people, free roaming donkeys and smoke. However this initial assault on the...
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All the flavours of Mexican culture can be found at the San Marcos National Fair, from the traditional agriculture and artisan exhibitions to the...
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This huge, brutalist Chapultepec Park museum provides an overview of Latin American cultural history, from the earliest civilisations on. Significant...
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Forget Old El Paso, the Mexican cuisine you learn to cook at Sazon is serious stuff. You’ll be rifling through tons of different kinds of chilies,...
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Frida Kahlo’s colourful, vibrant stylized self portraits referencing the colours and imagery of Mexican heritage are displayed throughout the world...
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At La Casona de Yaiza, you will be surrounded by the beautiful mountains of the Canary Islands. Seated in Timanfaya National Park and extraordinarily...
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Oaxaca is one of the most delightful colonial cities in Mexico, and a visit to this unique hotel offers the chance to experience the magic of the city...
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