Mexico City is often overlooked when discussing the great cultural cities of the world. There is as much history in and around Ciudad de Mexico as anywhere in the new world. Our trip coincided with Dia de Muertos, a holiday that is uniquely Mexican.
The oldest capital city in the Americas, Mexico City was originally established in 1325 by the Aztecs. There are entirely too many sites to mention, but we would be remiss if we didn’t point out that the National Museum of Anthropology is one of the finest in the world.
Teotihuacan lies 25 miles outside of Mexico City. At its peak over 1,500 years ago, as many as a quarter-million people could have inhabited this ancient urban city. Archaeological activities persist in an attempt to learn what was here and why Teotihuacan was abandoned.
In the oldest part of the city, the remains of Tlatelolco are gradually being uncovered. Built by the Aztecs, they made their last stand here in 1521. Archaeologists are still peeling away the layers as Aztecs built new structures on top of old ones.
Dia de Muertos, translated as Day of the Dead, originates from pre-Columbian times. It is a three-day celebration starting on October 31. As our pictures show, Mexicans make the most of the event.
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