| Mexico City Vacations |
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 Mexico City, the ancient capital of the Mexica empire and the jewel in the historical Spanish Viceroys' crown, is today one of the biggest, most complex, and most beautiful cities in the world. The mere size of the urban spread makes it a city among cities. Mexico City is a modern, cosmopolitan city situated in an old lake basin that is surrounded by volcanic mountains. Modernism is characterized by magnificent skyscrapers that have sprung up in districts such as Polanco, Anzures, Del Valle, and Santa Fe. The advantage of a mega-city such as Mexico City is that it offers the visitor all sorts of entertainment possibilities during the day and night. Mexican culture can be admired at the large number of quality museums that can be found in many different parts of the city. These have displays and exhibitions of art and culture ranging from the pre Hispanic (the National Museum of Anthropology) to the Vice Regal (the Franz Mayer Museum) to the modern (the Museum of Modern Art). Mexican traditions can be seen in the Frida Kahlo Museum. There are also plenty of possibilities for those who want to leave the city and enjoy nature. You can visit the volcanic mountains in the south of the city or the mountain valleys to the west. Enjoy the quesadillas (melted cheese in tortillas) that can be bought at the food stalls located in the shade of the forest trees that form part of the National Parks and Ecological Reserves. To the east, the traveler can admire the snow-capped volcanoes of Popocatepetl and Iztaccíhuatl, just as the Indians, Conquistadors, and general population of the city have over the centuries.
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