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Palacio Nacional
Replaced King Moctezuma’s Palace. It’s now home to the current President of Mexico.
Catedral Metropolitana de Mexico Mexico’s largest cathedral that took 250 years to
complete. It’s built in the Baroque and Neo-Classical style.
Parque Chapultepec
Houses museums, a castle, and zoological gardens. Famous for the “Pequeño Panda” Tohui who was born in 1981 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2RkmGsFf8o
Museo Nacional de Antropologia Contains some of the most important relics of the Pre-
Colonial era. Revered as one of the greatest museums in the world. http://www.inah.gob.mx/paseos/mna/
Relic: Aztec earth goddess Coatlicue
Massive, round, decorated stone used for human sacrifice. Created during the rule of Moctezuma.
Aztec Calendar
24-ton stone calendar
Aztecs were influenced by nature
They created very precise calendars for solar & lunar eclipses
Also calculated a cycle of 52 years that represented life sine the ice age.
Casa de los Azulejos
Covered in Puebla-style tiles, this residence was built in 1956 as a residence for Count del Valle de Orizaba.
Palacio de las Bellas Artes
Used to display Nouveau art and performances by the National Ballet of Mexico.
Universidad Nacional de Mexico
Founded in 1533, it is the largest and oldest Universities in Latin America.
Mercado
A place where you can observe the daily life of Mexico City’s inhabitants and where foods and goods are sold.
Teotihuacán
The “Sun Pyramid” measuring 213 meters in length by 65 meters high.
It’s 50 kilometers north/west of Mexico City
Vista Point: Mexico City, Mexico
Video on Amazon: Vista Point Mexico City Mexico http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QO5A8A/ref=pd_cbs_mov_aiv_4
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