depending upon who you ask, Mexico City is either chaotic, fast-paced as well as dangerous, or it’s chaotic, fast-paced, dangerous… as well as exciting! With a population of approximately 22 million people, this sprawling city can be perceived in many ways.
For the inhabitants of the city, many of whom are required to deal with poverty, pollution, criminal offense as well as kidnappings (it’s believed that around 76 people were nabbed every day in 2013), there are more inherent dangers than there are for tourists only exploring the historical center.
Regardless, the city is a melting pot of culture, creativity, crime and cuisine as well as its electrifying vibe is undeniable. This is one city that you won’t want to miss, it’s definitely one of the very best locations to go to in Mexico.
In order to make the most out of your visit, you’ll want to select a great area to stay in to ensure that you’re close to the primary sights as well as great restaurants, yet far sufficient away that it’s not as well noisy while you’re sleeping. To figure out which area is right for you, inspect out this neighbourhood guide to Mexico City.
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral – historical center Downtown
Note: For Gringos there are some things to be careful about, however there’s no requirement to be paranoid about safety. The biggest concern is pickpocketing as well as snatch n’ grab robberies, many of which can happen in hectic markets, or on the train (metro) late at night. If you’re just enjoying the sights, checking out the historical center as well as not getting yourself included in anything illegal, you’ll have a risk-free as well as enjoyable time in this thriving metropolis.
During our stay, we checked out a couple of museums, however not being museum people, we quickly grew tired of reading plaques as well as examining art as well as artifacts. We were nevertheless blown away at the enormity as well as immensity of the Museo Nacional de Antropología (National Anthropology Museum), a world-class museum that can take some visitors a full day or even a number of days to explore. We were overwhelmed, however impressed as well as satisfied after just 2 hours.
Our go to to Mexico D.F was a comfortable one. We lazily walked down the busy streets, excitedly navigating our method past lots of street hawkers, performers as well as enthusiastic restaurant touts.
We took in the primary sites of the museums, churches, the Zocalo as well as the Palacio de Bellas Artes, all the while having a hard time to keep our cameras secured at our sides. It was as if every building, balcony, basilica and boardwalk was posing for our photos. The entire city was to life as well as its energy pulsated with us, seemingly triggering a twitch in our shutter fingers.
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Walking down La Calle Francisco I. Madero, the primary pedestrian pathway as well as buying thoroughfare, was exhilarating, exhausting as well as frustrating all at the exact same time. At peak hours, people were shoulder to shoulder, deeking as well as dodging each other to make it to their respective destinations.
Street performers twirled hoops, spun balls, played music as well as danced, all effectively catching the interest of walkers by. music echoed against the stone carved buildings as well as the scents of freshly brewed coffee, grilled meats and vehicle emissions all mixed in the awesome as well as familiar metropolitan air.
Crystal sphere street Performer
At night the historical center truly came to life, with the amber lamplight bringing new colour as well as clearness to the antiquity of the faded facades around the city. Each preserved, brought back as well as crumbling edifice proudly displayed centuries of decay, while somehow retaining much of their beauty as well as intricate detail.
Under the scrutiny of the evening city lights, Madero had its own character, separate from the buzz of the rest of the city. people were out to be seen, money was altering hands as well as the shops were all congested with people.
A awesome chill came over the high altitude metropolis at night, however everybody was somehow kept warm by the constant activity that surrounded them. At the core of Mexico City, the vibrance was palpable as well as yet, somehow not overwhelming. Nos gustó.
Market Food tour with eat Mexico
Aside from days (and early evenings) spent walking the streets, Dariece as well as I enjoyed a Market Food tour with eat Mexico as well as we decided to do someday trip outside of the city. A short 1 hour bus trip took us to the colossal Mesoamerican pyramids of Teōtīhuacān, a Nahuatl-Aztec name meaning “birthplace of the Gods”. We are still amazed that weNunca había oído hablar de esta ubicación antes de nuestra llegada a la Ciudad de México (aunque probablemente lo descubrimos en la escuela secundaria).
La pirámide del sol es lo que puso a Teōtīhuacān en el mapa y es la tercera pirámide más grande del mundo. Con un perímetro base de casi 800 metros cuadrados, así como una altura de 71 metros, la pirámide del sol es casi inimaginablemente grandiosa, particularmente cuando se piensa en las herramientas antiguas y los métodos que se utilizaron para desarrollarla hace casi 2.000 años.
La pirámide del sol
La “Avenue of the Dead” de 5 kilómetros de largo, de 40 metros de ancho “se extiende a lo largo de la antigua ciudad, que, en su apogeo, albergaba a más de 100,000 residentes, lo que la convierte en la ciudad más poblada de todo el continente precolombino estadounidense.
La vía amplia facilitó el sitio con una vista de eliminación de lo que queda adelante. Aproximadamente un kilómetro al norte de la entrada, en el lado derecho, estaba la pirámide del sol y adyacente a esa enorme estructura era la pirámide de la luna más pequeña, sin embargo, más intrincada.
Estas pirámides eran tan grandes que parecían surrealistas, sus ladrillos grises pálidos brillaban al sol del medio día. Se alzaban hacia el cielo, con un flujo constante de tráfico de la web turística trepando, así como por sus empinados lados de piedra como hormigas en una colonia.
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Subimos a la cima de la pirámide del sol, así como cuando llegamos a la cima, estábamos calientes y sin aliento, sin embargo, las vistas del resto de las ruinas y los valles circundantes hicieron que todo valiera la pena. Desde la parte superior de esas antiguas pirámides, agradecimos a los dioses aztecos, agradecidos de que pudiéramos ver un sitio tan excepcional en México.
Para el tamaño y el factor asombro, estas son las mejores ruinas que hemos visto en el mundo azteca.
Después de 5 días en la sexta metrópolis más grande del mundo, estábamos preparados para irnos. A los ojos les dolían dar la vuelta, así como hacia atrás, o las gargantas rayadas del aire seco, a veces contaminado, así como nuestras piernas cansadas de los días de caminar sobre el pavimento. Era hora de moverse a climas más cálidos, así como terrenos más suaves. Las arenas blancas, así como las condiciones climáticas baldones del Yucatán, nos llamaban, así como en nuestro último día, nos dirigimos a la terminal de vuelo y abordamos un vuelo a Cancún.
Playas del Caribe, ¡aquí vamos!
Un agradecimiento especial a: Aeroméxico por volarnos a Cancún en su cómodo y espacioso Boeing 787 Dreamliner Jet, así como para el vuelo de regreso en el Embraer 190. El personal de la aerolínea era amable y acogedor. Lo que sea extremadamente sin problemas, ¡incluso nos sirvieron algunos bocadillos que no hemos tenido en un vuelo de corta distancia en mucho tiempo!
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