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Photo: Gobierno CDMX, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.Explore Mexico City, the giant capital built where the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan once stood! Test your knowledge of its street food, museums, volcanoes, canals and famous landmarks.
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Tacos al pastor were heavily influenced by Lebanese immigrants who brought spit-roasting techniques to Mexico in the mid-20th century. Today, they are a beloved late-night staple across Mexico City, traditionally topped with cilantro, onions, and a slice of pineapple.
Photo: Matt Saunders, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The beloved Museo Frida Kahlo, also known as the Blue House (Casa Azul), is located in the cobblestoned streets of Coyoacán. Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died in this vibrant home, which still preserves her personal belongings, art, and the colorful kitchen where she hosted international guests.
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Popocatépetl is one of Mexico's most active volcanoes, and its name means "Smoking Mountain" in Nahuatl. According to Aztec mythology, Popocatépetl was a warrior who was turned into a volcano to watch over his deceased lover, Iztaccíhuatl.
Photo: Jakub Hejtmánek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco beautifully represents the three major eras of Mexico City's history. It showcases the pre-Hispanic ruins of an Aztec city-state, the 17th-century Spanish church of Santiago, and a mid-century modern housing complex designed by architect Mario Pani.
Photo: Ralf Roletschek, Wikimedia Commons, GFDL 1.2.
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Trajineras are brightly painted boats, often decorated with floral archways and female names, used to cruise the ancient canal system of Xochimilco. This area is one of the last remaining remnants of the vast lake transport system built by the Aztecs.
Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Mexico City sits on the dry bed of Lake Texcoco. Because the Spanish drained the lake to control flooding, the clay-heavy soil underneath has been compacting, causing parts of the modern city to sink by several inches every year.
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Perched on Chapultepec Hill, this is the only castle in North America where monarchs actually lived. Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico and Empress Carlota made it their home in 1864. Maximilian also had a grand boulevard built to link it to the city centre: today's Paseo de la Reforma.
Photo: Sisgeo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The gilded bronze statue represents Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Officially called the Monument to Independence, locals affectionately refer to it simply as "El Ángel." It was built in 1910 to celebrate the centennial of the start of Mexico's War of Independence.
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While the majestic exterior of the Palacio de Bellas Artes is famously Art Nouveau, construction was paused during the Mexican Revolution. When work resumed in the 1930s, the interior was finished in a breathtaking Art Deco style, featuring beautiful geometric patterns and stylized Mexican motifs.
Photo: Xavier Quetzalcoatl Contreras Castillo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The National Museum of Anthropology is the most visited museum in Mexico, showcasing invaluable pre-Columbian archaeological treasures. Its central courtyard features a massive, single-pillar concrete umbrella structure with a dramatic artificial waterfall.
Photo: kornemuz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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