Mexico City
Mexico City's initial name was Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan was the city the Aztecs had built on an island in Lake Texcoco. The city center is today occupying the same important administrative and religious center as in the Aztec city. The Spaniards tore down the Aztecs buildings, but rebuilt the spaces with their own administrative and religious buildings. This sentre is today named Centro Histórco - The Historic center of Nexico City. There are many hotels in this area, and this is a nice place to stay when visiting Mexico City.
There are numerous of well organized museums in Mexico City. And these are in daily use by the children school. The Museum of Anthropology and the Palace of Fine Arts are recommendable.
Wikipedia: Mexico, Mexico City, Lake Texcoco, The Aztecs , Plaza De Las Tres Culturas
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Museo Antropologio
Palacio Bellas Artes
