675 years ago on an island in the waters of lake Texcoco, the Aztecas founded Tenochtitlan. This ancient wonder later became the largest capital city the world knew in the late 90's. It is now considered to be the 2nd largest or 3rd largest city in the world.
The cities secular past melds 3 distinct cultures; 1. The Prehispanics 2. The Colonial and 3. The modern. These unique personalities have come together in the anthology we know today as Mexico City. Prehispanic influences can still be found in the faces of its people and the buildings and monuments built by their ancestors. In contrast, historic downtown illustrates Mexico's colonial period, with ornate religious buildings and architecturally masterful civic plazas that remain among the most beautiful in the world.
With towering skyscrapers, sophisticated shopping forefront in the XXI century. This brilliant combination of history, tradition, and modernization makes Mexico City one of the world's most fascinating destinations.
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Mexico City is the most important tourism destination in the country, with 8.9 million hotel guest averaged per year.
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The Chapultepec Castle is the only castle built in the American continent.
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Mexico City has been host to the XIX Summer Olympic Games in 1968 and two FIFA World Cup Championship games in 1970 and 1986
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The Plaza Mayor in Mexico City is the first and largest in the Hispanic World
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The first printing press in the American Continent was established in Mexico City in 1539
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There are more museums in Mexico City than in other city in the World.
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The first academic library in the American continent was established in Mexico City in the 16th Century.
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Mexico City is the oldest capital in the Western hemisphere, founded in 1325.
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The Virgin of Guadalupe Sanctuary is the world’s most visited Marian shrine with 14 million annual pilgrims.
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Mexico City has the most theatres, after New York, London and Toronto.
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Mexico City has more than 15 grand scale shopping malls
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