Mexico City #2

Mexico City – the city, challenging the right of the title of world’s largest, attracted by its ancient history, colonial architecture and unforgettable flavor.

In 1325 there was started the construction of the great capital of the Aztec empire – Tenochtitlan. Today is a historic city center, where you will see the ruins of the ancient Aztec pyramids and visit the main square Zocalo, where the buildings of the colonial era – silent witnesses of the history of Mexico, one of which is the National Palace – the former residence of the Cortes, viceroy of New Spain and the presidents of Mexico. Here you will see a gallery of famous frescoes muralista the 20 th century, Diego Rivera, telling us about the history of the country, starting with pre-Columbian civilizations.

As part of the city tour you will visit the main temple of the country – the Central Cathedral, the most magnificent cathedral in Latin America, whose construction was started in 1563. Also, you will pass on the most beautiful avenue of the city – Paseo de la Reforma, modeled on the Paris Champs-Elysees Maximiliano Hapsburg – emperor of Mexico during the French intervention in 1864. Avenue You will see historical monuments, the most important of which – The Monument of Independence of Mexico from the Spanish colonization. This pyatidesyatimetrovaya column, crowned with “angel” of independence, became a business card of the city.

Teotihuacan – City of the Gods “, without a doubt considered one of the largest cities of ancient Mexico, and was economic, political and religious capital of the entire Mesoamerican during 8 centuries, affecting the rest of the Indian culture. This archaeological megasayt included in the UNESCO list.

The first settlement at Teotihuacan refers to 150 BC City finished its existence in about 750 – 800 years BC In its heyday (400 AD) the city reaches 40 square meters. km with a population of more than 200 thousand people.

The most magnificent buildings in Teotihuacan is: Pyramid of the Sun (height 66 m) and the Pyramid of the Moon (43 m). Road of the dead – is the main avenue, the axis of the city from North to South. Kettsalpapalotlya Palace, Palace of Jaguars, Temple

Kettsatkoatlya, stronghold, frescoes and many other facilities will tell you about the beauty and grandeur of this city, which is in reality voproscheniem unique astronomical and mathematical knowledge of ancient scholars and builders.