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761,602sqmi(1,972,550sqkm)
Population(2010est.):
112,468,855(growthrate:
1.1%);
birthrate:
19.4/1000;
infantmortalityrate:
17.8/1000;
lifeexpectancy:
76.2;
densitypersqkm:
57
Capitalandlargestcity(2003est.):
MexicoCity,19,013,000(metro.area),8,591,309(cityproper)
Otherlargecities:
Ecatepec,1,731,900(partofMexicoCitymetro.area);
Guadalajara,1,665,800;
Puebla,1,345,500;
Nezahualcó
yotl,1,250,700(partofMexicoCitymetro.area);
Monterrey,1,135,000
Monetaryunit:
Mexicanpeso
COUNTRYDESCRIPTION:
MexicoisaSpanish-speakingcountryaboutthreetimesthesizeofTexas,consistingof31statesandonefederaldistrict.ThecapitalisMexicoCity.Mexicohasarapidlydevelopingeconomy,rankedbytheInternationalMonetaryFundasthefourteenthlargestintheworld.Theclimaterangesfromtropicaltoarid,andtheterrainconsistsofcoastallowlands,centralhighplateaus,desertsandmountainsofupto18,000feet.
ManycitiesthroughoutMexicoarepopulartouristdestinationsforU.S.citizens.Travelersshouldnotethatlocation-specificinformationcontainedbelowisnotconfinedsolelytothosecities,butcanreflectconditionsthroughoutMexico.AlthoughthemajorityofvisitorstoMexicothoroughlyenjoytheirstay,asmallnumberexperiencedifficultiesandseriousinconveniences.
MexicoCityisthecapitalandtheculturalheartofMexico.Itisalsooneoftheworld'
sbiggestcities,andit'
sgreatermetropolitanregionhasanestimated30millionresidents.Despitethisincrediblesizeitstillwelcomeslargenumbersoftouristswhocomeseeitsmanycolorfulanduniqueattractions,warmmexicanhospitalityandculturaltraditions.
MexicoCity,alsoknownasFederalDistrict,ischaracterizedbyitshistoricalbuildings,exclusiveneighborhoods,luxurioushotels,delightfulcuisineandlimitlessentertaiment.ItsislocatedattheValleyofMexico,orAnahuac,anditssurroundedbymountainsandtothesoutheastyoucanseethetwosnowcappedvolcanicpeaksofPopocatepelandIztaccihuatl.ThestatesofMorelos,Hidalgo,QueretaroandtheStateofMexicoarethepoliticalbordersofthecity.
Climate:
MexicoCityhasamildclimatealmostyearroundwithanaveragetemperatureof15to20C.ThenightsinMexicoCityareusuallycool.Duringtherainyseason,whichstartsinJunethroughOctober,youhaveremembertopackaraincoatorjacket.Forthedryseasonorwinter,thetemperaturedropsintheeveningandacoatorsweaterisrequired.
Transportation:
Forthetourist,movingaroundinthecityisnotthatdificult.Therearemanytrasportationoptionsforthetouristincludingtaxis,whichareavailableassoonasyougetofftheairportorbusstation.SAFETYPRECAUTION:
whenusingtaxisinMexicoCitymakesureyouprepayfortheirserviceatterminalticketcounter,andit'
sbesttohaveyourtaxicalledforbyeitheryourhotelorrestaurant.Asubwaysystem(Metro)offerstouristsacheapwaytotravelinthecity,withninelines,scheduletimesandmapsarefoundateverystation.Busesarealsoabundant,andthereisanewtrolleystylebussystem.However,first-timetouristsareencouragedtoavoidrentingacarwhileinMexicoCity-thetrafficcanbequitechallengingandsometimeshazardous.
Attractions
MexicoCityhasmanyattractionstoexplorewithitslongandfascinatingpast,anintriguingpresentandanexcitingfuture.Thecityisdividedinto16delegacionesie.boroughs,whichareinturnsubdividedintocolonias(neighborhoods).OldtownslikeCoyoacá
n,SanAngelandTlalpangotmergedintotheurbansprawl,whicharestillpreservingtheiroriginality.
AlamedaCentral:
Thisistheoldestandlargestattractionofthecity.NowaPark,originallyitwasusedasanAztecmarketplaceandexecutionsiteduringtheSpanishInquisition.IthasaPalaciodeBellasArtesi.e.PalaceofFineArtsontheeasternside.Thispalacehousesaconcerthall,museumandatheatre.ItalsohasthemuralpaintedbyDiegoRiverathatislocatedincloseproximity.
Address:
AvenidaJuarez,MexicoCity,Mexico
CatedralMetropolitana:
ThisistheoldestandlargestcathedralinLatinAmerica.Theconstructionofthiscathedralstartedinthe16thcenturyanditportraysamedleyofbaroqueandneoclassicaltouches.Thissuperbhistoricattractionhasfouridenticaldomeswitharowofsupportingcolumns,aswellasinnumerablepaintingsandaltarpieces.
PlazadeMayo,Zocalo,MexicoCity,Mexico.
Tel.:
+525555129467
PlazadelasTresCulturas:
ThisplazagivesanideaaboutthefusionofthreedifferentculturesinMexicosituatedatasinglespot.Attractingmanytourists,thisplazasignifiesamixtureofAztec,SpanishandcontemporaryMexicanarchitecture.IthastheruinsofanAztecceremonialsite,theSantiagoTlatelolcoChurch,builtin1609andtheSantaCruzdeTlatelolcoCollegebuiltin1535.
LazaroCardenasandFloresMagon,CentroHistorico,MexicoCity,Mexico.
ArenaMexico:
ThevenueisfamousforLuchalibre,whichiscommonlyknownasMexicanfreewrestling.Itismostlyanentertainingshowratherthanasport,butitisverypopularamongtourists.Thisloudandrowdywrestlingprovidesalotofexcitementforthespectators.Thewrestlerswearcomicmasksanddressestomakeitmorelight-hearted.TheplaceisveryclosetoZonaRosaandAvenidaInsurgentes.
189CalleDr.Lavista,Col.Doctores,MexicoCity,06720
+525555880385
TempleMayor:
ThisisanarchaeologicalsiteofMexicoCitylocatedintheZocalonexttotheCatedralMetropolitana.Theremainsofthisancienttemplewerefoundin1978.Thisisanamazingarchaeologicaldiscoveryofthecitywhichhasbeenturnedintoabigarchaeologicalattraction,includingamuseum.
Seminario8,PlazadelaConstitucion,MexicoCity,Mexico.
+525555420606
Zocalo:
ZocalosquareisalsoknownasthePlazadelaConstitution,locatedintheCentroHistoricodistrict.Thisoftencrowdedattractionismainlyusedforrallies,protests,ceremonies,celebrationsandotherfestiveevents.IthastheCatedralMetropolitanaonthenorthsideandFederalTreasuryandNationalarchivesontheeasternside.Itisthemaincenterofattractionontheoccasionof“independenceday”,16thSeptembereveryyear.
PlazadelaConstitucion,CentroHistorico,MexicoCity,Mexico.
LaFeriadeChapultepec:
Thisisachildren'
samusementpark.ItisoneofthemostpopularvenuesamongsttheMexicanchildren.Theparkfeaturesthefirstroller-coasterinthecountry,anabsolutemustforthoseseekingaquickthrill!
Italsooffersmanyattractionsatreasonableprices.OpenTuesday-Sunday10:
00-18:
00
SegundasecciondelBosquedeChapultepec,ChapultepecPolanco,MexicoCity,D.F.11100
+525552302121
AngeldelaIndependencia:
ItisalsocommonlyknownaselAngel.TheofficialnameofthisAngelofIndependenceisColumnadelaIndependencia.ThissymbolofvictoryissituatedonaroundaboutoverPaseodelaReformaindowntownMexicoCity.Itwasunderconstructionbetween1902and1910.ItisafamouslandmarkofthecityandagatheringplaceforcelebrationsamongstMexicanCitypeople.
PaseodelaReformayFlorencia,ColoniaJuarez,MexicoCity,D.F.06600
BasilicadeNuestraSenoradeGuadalupe:
ThisistheholiestplaceofCatholicismintheAmerica.ThisholiestchurchisbuiltonthesitewhereanIndiannamedJuanDiegoclaimedtohaveseenavisionofabeautifulladyinabluemantlein1531.Ithasbecomethedestinationfortheyearlycelebrationonthe12thofDecemberforthepilgrims.
CalzadadelosMisteriosyPaseoZumarraga,GustavoA.Madero,MexicoCity,D.F.07050
+525555776022
Activities
MexicoCityhasanexcellentsettingforallsortsofactivitiesinandaroundthemetroarea.Thecityhassomethingforeveryoneandthemildclimatealsoallowsforactivitiessuchaswalking,riding,tennis,golf,cruising,watersportsandmanymore.
AdventureSports:
Whenitcomestoadventuresports,MexicoCityhasalargeselectionofhighadrenalineactivitiestochoosefrom.GetinformationatthedeskofAsociacionMexicanadeTurismodeAventurayEcoturismo(AMTAVE),whichisagroupofecotourismandadventure-travelproviders.AMTAVEprovidesinformationinanannualcatalogueofevents.Alsoplentyofadventuretouroperatorsinthecityarrangeactivitieslikewhite-waterrafting,rappelling,bikingandmanymoreforthetourists.
Contact:
AsociacionMexicanadeTurismodeAventurayEcoturismo(AMTAVE)
Mariposa1012-A,Col.GeneralAnaya.
+5255/5688-3883.
Website:
AMTAVE
LuchaLibre:
Everyweek,enjoytheMexicanfreewrestlinginthe17,000-seatArenadeMexicoandthesmallerArenaColiseo.Thewrestlers,knownasluchadoresfightprovidingthrillingentertainment.Thecrowdgetenthusiasticandcheeroutfortheirchosenfighter.Itisaverypopulareventamongstthelocalsaswellastourists.
CMLL
FlyOverMexicoCity:
AnotherpopularactivityisflyingoverMexicoCitytoenjoythepanoramicviewtopsofthecity'
sskyscrapers,landmarks,parksandotherfamousattractions.Sometravelagenciesinthecityofferthesetripswithateamofprofessionalswithmorethat6yearsofexperience.Also,thevisitorscanenjoytheromantictoursoverAcapulco&
Ixtapa.
Cycling:
CyclinginMexicoCityoffersgreatenjoymentandithasalsobecomethefavouriteleisureactivityforthelocalsaswellasthetourists.Theflatterrainandmildclimateallowsforapleasantbikeride.Thoughbecarefulwhiletravelli
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