Posts tagged Archeological Sites

Every year millions of travelers and tourists visit Mexican coasts, riviera maya on one hand and Pacific coast on the other. However, Mexico has other charming sites to explore and one of them is the capital of the Mexican United States as the formal name of Mexico states it. The Federal District of Mexico City apart from colonial architecture that can be admired in the city centre, has also more ancient archeological sites as the ones located near Plaza del Zócalo where azteca archeologial temples as the site known as “Templo Mayor” discovers the beginnings of the city in front of travelers’ eyes. Built at the beginning of the XVIth century during colonial dominion by the Spaniards, the Zocalo Square is the third biggest square in the world and is located on ancient ruins that reveals prehispanic cultures earlier than the Aztecas. Plaza del Zócalo is a place where centuries reunite and the proof resides in the blending between cultures and societies that succeded along the history in today’s capital of Mexico. From Templo Mayor, witness of the most ancients ancestors through colonial period after discovering the American continent by the Europeans to Mexican Independence from Spain, this square abunds in history and traditions that worth to be discover by any visitor.

The impressive Palacio Nacional on one side of the square where today resides the Town Hall of Mexico City as well as the National Executive Power of the Mexican administration is worth visit especially when one has the chance to admire Diego Rivera’s paintings. But “Plaza del Zócalo” shelters also one of the two Cathedrals of Mexico City built during three centuries: the Saint Nicholas Cathedral. Indeed, the city distinguish itself by having two cathedrals instead of one -the other is the ancient Cathedral of Virgin Guadeloupe (Catedral de la Virgen de Guadalupe), though the latter being quite ancient is not functional anymore to religious mass and for this reason the Catholic Church has built a new building nearby that has taken over its religious obligations-. Like a curiosity for those travelling by plane to Mexico City, pay attention while the plane aproaches the Benito Juárez Airport that the Mexican flag erected in the Plaza del Zócalo can be seen from the air. That gives visitors some idea of the patriotism level featuring this country. While being in the Zocalo Square if the traveler decides to go to other areas of the capital is best they call a taxi it they don’t have a car rented for their stay.

Never venture out on the street to take cab that passes by, always go through a taxi company amongst the serious taxi services existing in Mexico city. The tasty and rich Mexican breakfasts that finish at 12 o’clock are a delightful experience for travelers that want to know more about one of the finest and more complex cuisines in the world. A mixture between maya and azteca roots combined with a colonial touch has created the ” cocina criolla” with incredible dishes that makes this gastronomic experience unforgettable. In front of the Palacio Nacional, that is on the other side of the Zocalo Square, the Majestic hotel , at the upper floor offers the Sunday’s Mexican Breakfasts famous among many Mexico City residents as well as other connaisseurs of the cities attractive curiosities. So a perfect combinations of delicious Mexican dishes, a pottery boiled black and aromatic coffee while the Zocalo Square reveals itself in all its splendour.