The decorative embossed exterior wall of the cathedral in Mexico
built in the middle of 18th century is a representative work of religious architecture in the colonial era of Mexico
There is a pattern on the national flag and national emblem of Mexico: a brave vulture stands proudly on a sturdy cactus with a snake in its mouth. This is what the legendary ancient Indian Aztecs saw when they walked to an island in Lake Teskoko under the guidance of their god of war before the 13th century. The word "Mexico" comes from the alias "Mo sicali" of Aztec national god of war. The Aztecs then filled the land in the place designated by God, built dikes and roads, and in 1325 AD, built the city of Tienozhi Titlan, the predecessor of Mexico City. Mexico City was occupied by the Spanish in 1521, and the city was seriously damaged. After the Spanish colonists built many European-style palaces, churches, monasteries and other buildings on the ruins, they named the city Mexico City and became famous in Europe with the reputation of "Palace Capital". In 1821, Mexico became the capital when it became independent. At the end of the 18th century, the scale of cities was expanding. Since 193s, modern high-rise buildings have sprung up one after another. It not only retains the rich national cultural color, but also is a colorful modern city.
Francisco Street, the old city of Mexico City under restoration
Mexico City is the oldest city in the western hemisphere, and the ancient Indian cultural relics scattered around the city are valuable property of Mexico and the history of human civilization. Located in Peck Park in Cha Boulte, the Anthropology Museum, covering an area of 125, square meters, is one of the largest and most famous museums in Latin America. The museum is a collection of ancient Indian cultural relics, introducing anthropology, the origin of Mexican culture, and the Indians' nationality, art, religion and life. There are more than 6, exhibits of historical cultural relics before the Spanish invasion alone. The architecture of the museum integrates the traditional Indian style with modern art, fully demonstrating the profound cultural connotation of the Mexican people. Located 4 kilometers north of Mexico City, the pyramid of the sun and the moon is the main part of the ruins of the ancient city of Teotihuacan built by Aztecs, and it is also the most dazzling pearl of Aztec culture preserved so far. With a height of 65 meters and a volume of 1 million cubic meters, pyramid of the sun was the place where the sun god was sacrificed. In 1988, UNESCO declared the pyramids of the sun and the moon as the common heritage of mankind.
The famous Sarah Fashion Store in the center of Mexico City
Mexico City enjoys the reputation of "mural capital". Many buildings have murals painted on the walls reflecting the life of ancient Indians and the historical development of Mexico. These historic buildings have become a major landscape of the city. The dazzling murals on the four walls of the main building of the Federal Autonomous University are world-famous masterpieces.
Mexico City is irregularly shaped, slightly longer from north to south and slightly narrower from east to west. The city is surrounded by steep mountains. The P Volcano in the southern end is 5452 meters above sea level, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round. Lake Teskoko in the east is the birthplace of Aztec and Tortek cultures. Large and small parks, such as Jeppertepe Park, are like pieces of jade embedded in all parts of the city.
The Mayor Building, the tallest building in Mexico City, is under construction.
The downtown area is rectangular and divided into 16 administrative districts. The old city is located in the northeast and east, the new city is in the west and south, and Guadalupe Hidalgo in the north is a religious shrine. Urban roads are square, ring and radial. The famous uprising avenue runs through the north and south, with a length of 25 kilometers, and banks, shops, hotels, restaurants, theaters, nightclubs and so on are row upon row, which is extremely prosperous. There is a 47-story Mexican hotel here; 47-storey office building and 44-storey Latin American tower with a height of 142 meters. There are also railway stations and the National Autonomous University, the largest institution of higher learning in Latin America. The beautiful Reform Street runs across the east and west, with a length of more than 3 kilometers, and the east-west direction crosses the middle section of Uprising Avenue. This is a scenic street and a historical street, with many squares, monuments, statues, fountains, memorial halls and cultural and entertainment places. There is a life-size bronze statue of a celebrity every two or three hundred meters in the middle of the street, and there is a large bronze vase with a height of 2.75 meters between the two statues. Statues of figures include ancient heroes and modern outstanding leaders such as Columbus, the explorer of discovery of america, and bolivar, the leader of Latin American independence movement, with different styles and exquisite shapes. There is also a China Bell Monument, which was given to the Mexican people by the then China government to commemorate the centenary of Mexico's independence. The city is surrounded by newly-built ring roads. Constitution Square is the core of Mexico City, surrounded by the national palace, municipal buildings, museums and the largest church in Latin America. Mexico City is a famous mural capital. Murals are famous for their wide distribution, large pictures, bright colors and wide themes, and are rich in national style. More than 8% of the country's murals are concentrated here.
Notre Dame de Guadalupe on December 12th is an important festival in Mexico City. Notre Dame de Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico. Every year on Notre Dame Day, a grand religious ceremony is held in Notre Dame Cathedral of Guadalupe, and a large number of foreign Catholics come to visit the original statue of the Virgin.
Mexico City is the political, economic and cultural center of Mexico. Its GDP accounts for 48% of the whole country. Mexico City has more than 5 museums and more than 4 artistic paintings.
A couple of young men and women performed the traditional love duet in the Mistake area in Socarlo Square, Mexico City
Mexico City is also a world famous tourist city. The main places of interest include Constitution Square, Madero Street, Holiday Park, Reform Street, Anthropology Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Mexico City Museum, National History Museum, Revolution Museum, Notre Dame de Guadalupe Cathedral, Santo Domingo Square and Church, and Tepeck, chapple. Among them, the Anthropology Museum, which is located in Peck Park in Cha Boulte and covers an area of 125, square meters, is one of the largest and most famous museums in Latin America. The museum is a collection of ancient Indian cultural relics, introducing anthropology, the origin of Mexican culture, and the Indians' nationality, art, religion and life. There are more than 6, exhibits of historical cultural relics before the Spanish invasion alone. The architecture of the museum integrates the traditional Indian style with modern art, fully demonstrating the profound cultural connotation of the Mexican people. The pyramid of the sun and the moon, located 4 kilometers north of Mexico City, is the main part of the ruins of the ancient city of Teotihuacan built by Aztecs, and it is also the most dazzling pearl of Aztec culture preserved so far. With a height of 65 meters and a volume of 1 million cubic meters, pyramid of the sun was the place where the sun god was sacrificed. In 1988, UNESCO declared the pyramids of the sun and the moon as the common heritage of mankind.