Famous Landmarks in Mexico
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Here's a quick introduction to the many pleasures of visiting Mexico, along with links to more detailed suggestions. In Mexico City, alone, you'll find numerous landmarks, including Aztec ruins in the center of the city.
Chapultepec Castle and Park is famous from the US - Mexican War of 1846 and now hosts many museums,including the excellent Anthropology museum. This is one of the best museums in the world, and can easily keep your interest for 2 days. The bottom floor is pre-Columbian covering Toltecs, Mayans, Aztecs, et al, while the second floor is devoted to the ethnology of Mexico, much of the displays collected and protected in the 1950s.
The Zocalo is a giant plaza which has the Museo del Palacio Nacional: Built from the ruins of the Aztec temple, the palace was erected on the site of the former palace of Montezuma, and Cortés maintained his headquarters here.
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You can take the metro to see the famous mosaic murals at the University
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Beyond Mexico City
The Teotihuacan pyramids , built by the Aztecs, are a short day trip from downtown.
The Yucatan contains many famous Mayan archeaological sites including Chichen Itza and Uxmal
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jackelyn 4 months ago
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