Vast campus of the Autonomous University of Mexico City (UNAM), one of the country's best. Noted for its fine 20th century architecture, some buildings decorated with murals. Take metro to...

This is the main square in the San Angel district, best known for its popular Saturday art market.

The famous ballet troupe known for the discipline provided by its founder Doña Amalia Hernández.

This is perhaps the most moving spot in Mexico City. In pre-Columbian times it was the centre of the city of Tlatelolco, whose people sided with the Spanards against the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan. In...

Neo-classical outside, art deco inside, this famous white marble building close to the Alameda is both a performance venue and an art museum.

This 18th-century palace, known for its impressive gardens, served as the home of the Mexican President until 1939 and now houses the famous Museo Nacional de Historia.

The National Museum of Anthropology in Chapultepec (Grasshopper) Park in Mexico City is one of the most extensive of its kind in the world.  There are numerous rooms that house archaeological...

One of the largest public plazas in the world, the Zócalo is the heart of Mexico City and is one of the city's most famous attractions.

This is an excellent indoor and outdoor museum that displays multiple layers of a modern day, partial excavation of "The Great Temple" of preHispanic civilization.  It begins with a walking outdoor...

The cadets were defending Chapultepec Castle high on a promontory in Mexico City - now overlooking Chapultepec Park.  It was the Mexican American War (1846 ?).  Seeing the fight was lost yet...

The preserved home of Mexican architect Luis Barragán allows visitors to view a primary example of his famous architectural style.

On a clear day, visitors can take in a spectacular view from this skyscraper's observation decks and visit the highest aquarium in the world, located on the 38th floor.

One of the largest churches in Latin America, this famous cathedral dominates the Zócalo.

Also known as La Casa Azul the Frida Kahlo Museum is actually the house where she was born and also died.This museum is in Coyoacan, a suburb of Mexico City. There is a very good movie that can serve...

Mexico City's main street runs through an upscale residential neighborhood as well as the city's historic district.

Located in an old mansion, this museum chronicles the history of Mexico's capital city from the time before European contact to present day.

This famous church, located on the site where an Indian claimed to have seen the Virgin of Guadalupe in 1531, contains an image of her that is the most famous religious icon in all of Mexico.

One of the oldest and largest cathedrals in Latin America.