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Foundation:* 1325

Population:* 20 million

Latitude:* 2.240 M.A.S.L.

Historical Note:* Tenochtitlán, the

capital of the aztec empire, was built on top of lake

Texcoco. Until its destruction in 1521,

this was one of the mos beautiful and big

cities in the world. Coloquial Mexico was built on top of this magnificent city.Economy:

* Financial Center; Tourism INC

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* Inspired by Paris’ “Champs Elysee”, this avenue is the most beautiful and important in the whole city

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“El Zócalo” or “Plaza of the constitution” is located in the heart of the city

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* Built in 1572, it’s the heart of the Zócalo.

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* Used to be the house of Hernán Cortés, now it’s the residence of the president

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* The Museum holds an arqueological exibit from all around the country

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* Built in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe. This “Villa” has two different churches: the Colonial, called the Old Basílica (1531-1709). And the New Basílica (1974-1976) The Old Basílica has been sinking due to the fact that it was built on top of a lake, that is why the other was built.

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* Originally called Tenochtitlán, it is one of the biggest cities in the world. As well as one of the oldest cities in the western hemisphire

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* Celebrated in honor of a girls 15th birthday. It’s the equivalent of a Sweet Sixteen Party

“La Gran Tenochtitlán” -Diego Rivera

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Frida Kahlo(1907 – 1954)

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La Feria de las Flores (Xochimilco)

Celebraciones

La

Independenc

ia(September – 16)

Celebraciones

La fiesta

Guadalupana(December – 12)

Celebraciones

Moctezuma II

&

Hernán Cortés

Historia

Historia El Ángel de

Reforma

Arqueología La Piedra del

Sol

Arqueología

Tláloc Ana

Harris

Arqueología

El Templo

Mayor

(Centro de la

Cuidad)