Mexico City

Mexico City
Mexico City is one of the four largest cities in the world. It
was founded in 1325, when the Aztecs arrived in Great Tenochtitlan. Since then it has been Mexico’s political, financial
and cultural center.
Its pre-Hispanic buildings (Templo Mayor) amazed the
Spanish conquerors. Bernal Díaz del Castillo wrote in his
chronicles: “We saw sights so wondrous that we could hardly believe them to be real…” Its colonial jewels (e.g. The
Post Palace) inspired Alexander Von Humboldt to nickname
it “The City of Palaces.”
Today it is a modern metropolis with wide avenues like
Paseo de la Reforma, avant-garde constructions (e.g. The
Mexican Stock Exchange) and impressive skyscrapers like
the Torre Mayor. Mexico City, a destination where art, tradition, glamour and fun are experiences to belived!
Where is it?
Mexico City is located at the center of the country and is
the starting point to major destinations like Acapulco, 426
km (264.704 mi); Guadalajara, 546 km (339.268 mi); and
Monterrey, 925 km (574 .768 mi) away. It is bordered north,
west and east by the State of Mexico, and south by the
state of Morelos.
Mexico City panoramic
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Attractions
Historic Center
Characteristics: The historic downtown area was declared
a World Cultural Heritage site in 1987. It is the city’s commercial center and home to 1,436 monuments and historical buildings, as well as the largest square in the Americas,
known as the Zócalo. Some highlights are the Cathedral
with its two monumental organs (18th century); the National Palace, seat of the executive power; the Templo Mayor
Archaeological Site; also, one of the earliest skyscraper in
the city, the Latin American Tower (1952) and the Palace of
Fine Arts.
National Museum of Anthropology
Characteristics: Built in 1964, the Museum houses more
than 10,000 artifacts of the Teotihuacan, Toltec, Mexica
and Maya cultures. This 44,000 m2 (473,612.058 ft2) complex houses eleven archeology and eleven ethnology halls
arranged in chronological and cultural order. The two most
relevant pieces in the site are the monolith of Tláloc (rain
god) and the Aztec Calendar.
Location: Paseo de la Reforma corner with Gandhi. Colonia
Chapultepec Polanco. Admission price: $51.00 MXP* per
person. Open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9:00 to 17:00
hrs. Free admission on Sundays.
*Prices are subject to change. The peso/dollar, peso/euro exchange rate is
variable. The exchange rate used was 1USD = 13.40 pesos, 1€ = 18.90 pesos.
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Main Entrance of the Palace of Fine Arts
Paseo de la Reforma/ Reforma Boulevard
Tourism Corridor - Paseo de la Reforma
Characteristics: This is one of the most important avenues
in the city, comparable to the Champs Elysées in Paris. It
was built on an initiative of Emperor Maximilian, connecting his residence in Chapultepec with the Government
Palace. The avenue is lined with business establishments,
over 100 hotels and 200 restaurants, 25 major museums
and tourist attractions including the Column of Independence and the Fountain of Diana Cazadora.
Location: Center- East of the city.
National Museum of Anthropology
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Castle of Chapultepec
Bosque de Chapultepec
Characteristics: This hundred-year-old forest stretches over
647 hectares (1,598.771 acres), and is graced with a manmade lake, built in 1900, where tourists can rent paddle
boats. The crowning touch is the magnificent Castle, former
residence of Emperor Maximilian and Carlota. In the vicinity,
there are important museums such as the Anthropology and
History Museum, the Rufino Tamayo Museum (featuring
contemporary painting), the Natural History Museum and
the Papalote Children’s Museum. Other attractions include
the zoo, which is among the most modern in the world, and
amusement parks. Near the park are grand-tourism class
hotels and restaurants that compare favorably with the best
in the world. Location: West part of the city.
Mexico City
Arriving by plane
“Benito Juárez” International Airport of Mexico City
Distance to downtown: 10 km (6.213 mi)
Code: MEX
Airlines with direct flights to Mexico City
From
Airlines
Code
Flight
Time
Acapulco, Mex.
ACA
Aeroméxico, Aeromar, Interjet
1:00
Amsterdam, ND
AMS
KLM
10:25
Buenos Aires, Ar.
EZE
Aeroméxico, Aerolíneas Argentinas
9:20
Cancun, Mex.
CUN
Aeroméxico, Interjet, Volaris
2:00
Chicago, U.S.A.
ORD
Aeroméxico, American Airlines,
Continental, Delta, United Airlines
4:05
Cozumel, Mex.
CZM
Interjet
2:00
Dallas, U.S.A.
DFW
American Airlines
2:35
Guadalajara, Mex.
GDL
Aeroméxico, Interjet, Volaris
1:10
Houston, U.S.A.
IAH
Aeroméxico, Delta, Untited Airlines,
Continental Airlines
2:15
Huatulco, Mex.
HUX
Aeroméxico, Aeromar, Interjet
1:20
La Paz, Mex.
LAP
Aeroméxico, Volaris
3:05
Las Vegas, U.S.A.
LAS
Aeroméxico, Volaris, Delta
3:50
London, UK
LHR
British Airways
10:20
Los Angeles, U.S.A.
LAX
Aeroméxico, Alaska Airlines, American
Airlines, United Airlines, Continental
4:00
Los Cabos, Mex.
SJD
Aeroméxico, Interjet, Volaris
2:05
Madrid, Spain
MAD
Aeroméxico, Iberia
11:00
Manzanillo, Mex.
ZLO
Aeromar
1:40
Merida, Mex.
MID
Aeroméxico, Interjet
1:45
Miami, U.S.A..
MIA
Aeroméxico, Delta, American Airlines
3:10
Monterrey, Mex.
MTY
Aeroméxico, Interjet. Volaris, Viva Aerobus
1:30
Montreal, CA.
YUL
Aeroméxico
5:10
New York, U.S.A.
JFK
Aeroméxico
4:50
Oaxaca, Mex.
OAX
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus
1:05
Paris, France
CDG
Aeroméxico, Air France
11:00
Puerto Vallarta, Mex.
PVR
Aeroméxico, Interjet
1:30
San Francisco, U.S.A.
SFO
Aeroméxico, Volaris, United Airlines, Delta
4:35
Santiago de Chile
SCL
Aeroméxico, Lan Chile
8:20
Sao Paulo, Brazil
GRU
Aeroméxico
9:25
Tijuana, Mex.
TIJ
Aeroméxico, Volaris, Interjet
1:30
Toronto, CA.
YYZ
Air Canada
4:35
Vancouver, CA.
YVR
Air Canada
5:50
Veracruz, Mex.
VER
Aeroméxico, Aeromar, Aerolitoral
1:00
Washington, U.S.A.
IAD
Continental, United Airlines, US Airways
4:30
Orlando U.S.A.
MCO
Aeroméxico, Delta Airlines
3:10
Surroundings
Teotihuacan (Archeological zone)
Characteristics: This is a holy city an enigmatic place.
Teotihuacan well deserves its title of World Heritage Site,
and stands as a splendid example of the greatness and
geometric perfection of pre-Hispanic urban design. The
Avenue of the Dead, palaces, temples, the pyramids of the
Sun and the Moon and other majestic constructions make
Teotihuacan the central icon of our archeology; pride of
the ancient, rich cultural heritage of the Estado de México,
for the world.
Location: 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Mexico City.
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Gastronomy
Mexico City has a great offer and variety of world class
restaurants. You may visit:
www.restaurantesdemexico.com.mx
www.queremoscomer.com
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Historical Center Area
North City Area
Airport Area
Zona Aeropuerto
Colonia Roma Area
Zona Reforma
Polanco Area
Zona Rosa/Pink Zone
South City Area
Santa Fe Area