The capital and mega-city of Mexico City are built in charming Mexican-Spanish style on the foundations of the Aztecs old capital. Alone it is a mixture that provides the breeding ground for many exciting sights.
Cozy pitches and boulevards with good atmospheric environments are part of what’s waiting in Mexico City. Next to these urban spaces there are many green areas with Chapultepec as the largest close to the center. Chapultepec is a must see place in the form of the anthropological museum.
Of the buildings, Mexico City’s cathedral is among the most famous. It is located on the square Zócalo, which is a good starting point for city walks. From the time of the Aztecs lies the ruins of the magnificent Templo Mayor, and one can also walk in Moctezuma’s footsteps to the place where the emperor first met Spanish Hernán Cortés.
Mexico City is one of the world’s largest cities, and there are also impressive museums and beautiful church buildings. Mexico City’s parks and squares are small oases that tie the metropolis together if you don’t take the subway system, which is one of the world’s largest.
Aztec capital
Central Mexico has been inhabited for more than 20,000 years. Funds from the millennium BC are found in the area, among other offerings and effects from various ceremonies.
During the period 100-900, the area was under the control of the city of Teotihuacan, located northeast of Mexico City. In the latter part of this time several important cities such as Cholula and Cacaxtla emerged, which eventually made the Teotihuacan rank unmatched as the area’s leading urban community.
Until the 13th century, when the Aztecs came to the country, power shifted between different groups in the region. In 1299 the new Aztecs settled in Chapultepec, and in 1325 they were given a religious vision of precisely the place where they founded Mexico City as the Aztecs capital Tenochtitlan.
The city of the Aztecs flourished over the following two centuries. Culturally and commercially, the city quickly became a factor of power and the surrounding communities of the surrounding tribes became subject to Tenochtitlan.
In the Aztec city large buildings were erected, not least the central Templo Mayor, which was a distinguished double pyramid. Templo Mayor was the cosmic center of the Aztecs and constructed as a city in a lake based on the myth of the god city Aztlan.
The Spanish colonization
In 1519, Tenochtitlan was the absolute center of the Aztec Empire, and the city was at its peak when Spanish colonists arrived. Led by the conqueror Hernán Cortés, an attack on the city was initiated. After hard battles and 75 days of siege, among others, the city fell in 1521. After the protracted battles, the once mighty city had been reduced to ruins.
The year after the Spanish conquest, Hernán Cortés became the first governor of New Spain, Nueva España. Cortés founded the Spanish capital as Mexico City, Ciudad de Mexico, on the ruins of the Aztec city.
From the outset, Mexico City was built in Spanish-European style, and Hernán Cortés sought to expand the Spanish colonial empire from the beginning. The reigning Cortés was replaced by a broader administrative system from 1528, and in 1535 Antonio de Mendoza was deployed as the first of a total of 61 Mexican deputies.
Throughout the 1500s to 1700s, New Spain developed into a large, prosperous and well-run colonial empire that stretched from the Caribbean to the Philippines. Mexico City was the capital of the kingdom and major buildings were erected, including Latin America’s largest cathedral and a number of mansions. Culturally, the city flourished with frequent theatrical performances, Spanish bullfighting and other entertainment.
It was a time of steady progress, although there were challenges for the city – not least with its location on a soft, often flooded subsoil, including a five-year period from 1629.
Mexico’s independence
An ever-increasing social divide led to a growing desire for independence from Spain, and in 1810 a revolt began at Miguel Hidalgo’s request. The rebellion ends with the establishment of an independent Mexico in 1821.
Long political settlements marked the first decades after independence, and here Mexico experienced a turbulent time when large tracts of land were lost to the United States.
With Porfirio Diaz’s takeover of power in 1876, the country entered a stable and economically prosperous era that lasted until the turn of the century. Large-scale buildings and facilities are now being rebuilt in Mexico City, such as the Art Palace. The time ended with a rebellion in 1910, where the country again became the scene of political strife.
Modern Mexico City
In the latter half of the 20th century, the city’s population increased dramatically. In 1950, about 3 million people lived here. At the turn of the century, 18 million lived in Mexico’s built-up area. The population explosion was started by the Mexican economic miracle, which produced high growth rates from the 1950s.
With the positive economic development many large plants were launched in the city. Mexico City’s metro, which today is the world’s third busiest, was built, and as a result of the country’s great efforts, the Olympic Games were held in the city in 1968.
In the 1970s, the city and the country’s economic deroute began, culminating in Mexico’s suspension of payments in 1982. The crisis was clear, and it worsened in 1985, when Mexico City was hit by an earthquake that cost more than 5,000 lives and the collapse of a number of buildings.
Today, Mexico is part of the North American Free Trade Area NAFTA, which has opened up new market opportunities for the country’s industry and large services sector, which include the tourism industry, which today offers, for example, a number of events and fine collections at museums. Modern Mexico goes hand in hand with its Spanish colonial background.
Overview of Mexico City
The capital and mega-city of Mexico City are built in charming Mexican-Spanish style on the foundations of the Aztecs old capital. Alone it is a mixture that provides the breeding ground for many exciting sights.
Cozy pitches and boulevards with good atmospheric environments are some of the things waiting in town. Next to these urban spaces there are many green areas with Chapultepec as the largest close to the center. Chapultepec is a must see place in the form of the anthropological museum.
Of the buildings, the city’s cathedral is among the most famous. It is located on the square Zócalo, which is a good starting point for city walks. From the time of the Aztecs lies the ruins of the magnificent Templo Mayor, and one can also walk in Moctezuma’s footsteps to the place where the emperor first met Spanish Hernán Cortés.
About the travel guide to Mexico City
Number of trips: 5 tours in the city + tours in the surrounding areas
Pages: 43
Published: 2019
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.dk
Language: Danish
ISBN: 978-87-93329-71-3
About the travel guide The travel
guide to Mexico City gives you an overview of the sights and experiences of the Mexican city. Read about top sights and other sights, and buy a travel guide with tour suggestions and descriptions of all the city’s major churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Mexico City is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Mexico City and Mexico
Buy the travel guide
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Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Mexico City, you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
El Zócalo • Pyramids • Mariachi • Chapultepec • Templo Mayor
Overview of Mexico City
The capital and mega-city of Mexico City are built in charming Mexican-Spanish style on the foundations of the Aztecs old capital. Alone it is a mixture that provides the breeding ground for many exciting sights.
Cozy pitches and boulevards with good atmospheric environments are some of the things waiting in town. Next to these urban spaces there are many green areas with Chapultepec as the largest close to the center. Chapultepec is a must see place in the form of the anthropological museum.
Of the buildings, the city’s cathedral is among the most famous. It is located on the square Zócalo, which is a good starting point for city walks. From the time of the Aztecs lies the ruins of the magnificent Templo Mayor, and one can also walk in Moctezuma’s footsteps to the place where the emperor first met Spanish Hernán Cortés.
About the travel guide to Mexico City
Number of trips: 5 tours in the city + tours in the surrounding areas
Pages: 43
Published: 2019
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.dk
Language: Danish
ISBN: 978-87-93329-71-3
About the travel guide The travel
guide to Mexico City gives you an overview of the sights and experiences of the Mexican city. Read about top sights and other sights, and buy a travel guide with tour suggestions and descriptions of all the city’s major churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Mexico City is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Mexico City and Mexico
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Put in cart” button to buy the travel guide. You will then be taken to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. After completing the wizard payment, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the wizard immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Mexico City, you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
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