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Centro Historico |
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Chapultepec Park |
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Mexico City day trips |
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Walk down Paseo de la Reforma – Starting at Chapultepec
Park, take a long stroll down this wide tree-lined boulevard, inspired by
the Champs Elysees in Paris. The boulevard is punctuated with different
monuments, starting with a large fountain, Fuente de Diana Cazadora.
The next monument is the Monumento a la Independencia (El Angel),
a tall column with an angel on top. The Monumento a Cuauhtemoc commemorates
the last Aztec emperor. The last monument, Monumento a Cristobal Colon,
is in honor of Christopher Columbus. |
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Tip: The Mexico City subway is a great way to get around
the city. The Metro is fast, modern and some stations have bits of Aztec
ruins. When you take taxis in Mexico City, only take ones from marked
taxi stands (or have your hotel call a taxi). Don't hail any old taxi off
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Shopping – |
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Markets (Mercados) – Peruse the markets
for an amazing array of handicrafts, such as the Mercado La Lagunilla, Mercado
de Artesanias, Plaza de la Ciudadela, Mercado San Juan. Stop in the Bazaar
Sabado (Plaza, San Jacinto, San Angel) on Saturdays. |
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Find out about the latest archeological discoveries and new excavations, right in downtown Mexico City, at the Great Temple of the Aztecs – what the temple looked like, Aztec rituals and blood sacrifices, spectacular restorations such as the statue of God of Death. This is an excellent introduction, before you visit the Great Temple ruins and museum. (Illustrated chapter book)
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Do you have
the right stuff to be an Aztec warrior – are you from the right
clan, did you go to the right school, do you have your own weapons,
can you walk for miles and live off the land? Take the test to see
if you get the job of Aztec warrior. (Picture book)
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Dramatic story
of the Spanish arrival in Tenochtitlan, and the "Sad Night,"
when Cortes and his men try to escape, using a portable wooden bridge.
The Aztecs pursue the Spanish, and run them out of town. Colorful
Aztec pictograph-style illustrations.
(Picture book)
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Itacate lives in Tenochtitlan, center of the Aztec empire. Her father is a famed goldsmith, but when Montezuma requests a special golden statue, it’s Itacate who makes it in secret. And when the Spanish invaders arrive, Itacate finds her whole world is changed, forever. A good teen read.
(Chapter book)
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Humorous,
step-by-step description of Aztec sacrifices. What to expect when
the Aztecs come to town, what happens after you're captured, how
you'll meet your end, plus useful tips – "Hope to be chosen
to play in the ball game. If you win, you'll have a chance of surviving,
because only the losing team is sacrificed!" (Picture book)
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Take a tour of the Aztec Empire – when to travel, what to see in Tenochtitlan, what to wear, getting around, where to stay, what to eat, where to shop, and safety tips (don't hang around the Great Temple). (Chapter book)
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Illustrated
history of the Aztecs – archeological discoveries,
lifestyles of the rulers and nobles, warriors and farmers, gods
and temples, rituals and religion, jewelry, weaving, foods, and conquest by the Spanish. Rich historical illustrations, good for older kids.
(Chapter book)
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(More children's
books on other Mexico pages) |
