It was once a big Aztec city, but when the spanish arrived they destroy almost everything from the aztec to start rebuilding mexico city. now there is almost nothing left for the old aztec city, just few small ruins and archaeological sites.
In the city centre there is lots of nice building from different part of Mexican history, angles de la independencia, monumento de la revolution, one of the biggest cathedral in north america just next to the palacio national (the government building), a big castle build by the french during the short time they were in mexico. there is really some building from every part of mexico’s post Hispanic history.
about 1h north of mexico there is the ruins of Teotihuacan, another Aztec city that haven't been totally destroyed by the Spanish, it is pretty impressive site, with two huge pyramid still standing there, templo de la luna and el templo del sol. it is really interesting site to visit and very easily accessible from mexico city.
a bit more south of the city the is some “floating garden”, it is possible to go through all this area by Trajinera, it’s a kind of big colorful wooden boat, that are moved around using a huge pole. it is very interesting to visit, with different kind of “garden”or island along the way, and lot of vendedor sell food and souvenir, or some musician that you can pay to play few songs along the way.
I was in mexico city during the Dia de la independencia, the 16th of september. the day befor most mexican have party to celebrate the independence of the country, all in mexican color, and usually listen to “el grito” a small speech from the president. And of the 16th there is a big military parade!!
I like the city, there is really lots of different neighborhood and always something to do.
I spend about a week visiting the city and around, then it was time to keep traveling toward south.
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