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Mexico City
About Mexico City
Mexico City, or Cuidad de Mexico, is the capital of Mexico, also called the City of Palaces. It is the largest city in the world, and a very cultural city with many historic monuments and sites, a magical blend of pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern worlds.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Zócalo
- Xochimilco
- Chapultepec Park
- Torre Latinoamericana
- Palacio de Belles Artes
Explore its many famous museums and historical sights, such as
- National Museum of Anthropology
- Frida Kahlo Museum
- Museo Delores Olmedo Patino
- National Palace
- Templo Mayor
- Metropolitan Cathedral
- Castillo de Chapultepec
- Monumento a los Heroes de la Indepentia
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the rich cultural heritage of environment of Mexico City, such as
- Floating gardens and tree-lined canals of Xochimilco (20km south of Mexico City)
- Coyoacán
- San Angel
- Teotihuacán; ‘City of the Gods’, 48km northeast of Mexico City
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 8,605,239
- Timezone: UTC -6
- Weather: Winter: Temperatures are at an average of 14ºC in January. Summer: Temperatures average 20ºC in June when rainfall and humidity increase dramatically.
- Emergency tel. number: 066
- Tourist Assistance Service: Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo Tel.: 5-687-2697 or 91-800-90392 or 250-0123-0153
Local transport
- Metro
- Bus
- Trolleybus
- Train
- Metrobus
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) serves international and domestic flights.
- Car: Main highways leading to and from Mexico City are the 57, 85, 95, 150 and 190.
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