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Aztecs and Altitude: Getting High in Mexico City

Located in a large valley in the highVW Beatles that make up most of the
plateau of central Mexico, and sittingcity's taxi fleet is a must.
at an altitude of 2240m, Mexico City isIf your time in Mexico City time is
one of the highest capitals on earth.limited, why not start your day off in
Originally built by the AztecCondesa, the bohemian enclave just west
civilisation in 1325, the city cameof the centre, where you'll find quaint
close to complete destruction during thecafes and plenty of people-watching on
attack of 1521 by the Spanishoffer. Then head to the indigenous
conquistador Hernan Cortes, when he andstreet market and take in the hustle and
his forces tried to capture the city;bustle of locals shopping for everything
but ended up enduring a 79 day siege,from poblano pepper to mangoes and
which reduced most of the of Aztec citymutton. After the crowds of the market,
to rubble. After finally succeeding inthe Bosque de Chapultepec - a city
capturing the city, it was rebuilt, andforest - is a good place to seek some
has continued to expand ever since.solace and take a break from the throng
Today, it is the most populous city inof people. Hotels in Mexico city range
Mexico with over 8 million inhabitants.from cheap and cheerful hostels, to the
Today the city is a leading centre ofmost lavish and luxury five star abodes,
popular culture and music, and as mightso there's something to suit all
be expected, Mexico City has anbudgets.
extremely vibrant and diverse nightlife.Like most large cities in developing
The music scene offers jazz clubs, allcountries, Mexico City is a place of
night parties, Mariachi music, Flamenco,great contrasts: shiny sky scrapers loom
Cuban and salsa clubs. For the moreover upmarket cafes and restaurants full
discerning, there is also opera,of wealthy upper class Mexicans; yet
orchestra, and chamber music, plusthere is also the poverty and rancid
plenty of dance clubs, rock and rollsmells from open sewers in the shanties,
bars and Broadway-style theatre shows.and there is always risk of crime if you
Mexico City is famous for being one ofdon't follow sensible precautions.
the world's most difficult cities toHowever, most travellers describe Mexico
drive in due to the hectic traffic,City as an assault on the senses, and
congested roads and drivers who seem towith so much colour and noise, it's a
play by their own rules. So rather thanplace pumped full of energy and
hire a car, it's best to take a licensedsomewhere that visitors will never get
cab; one of the classic green and whitebored of.



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