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Last year I was benefited with the possibility of carrying out a short research stay at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. The idea was to develop some research in their laboratories.
Without a doubt, it was an unforgettable experience, and I must say that despite having been to other latitudes, in Europe, in Central America, I never felt as comfortable with the people as in Mexico City. And its culture, its gastronomy, its people, so similar to us, but at the same time so different, left an indelible mark on my memory.
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Una fotografía en el Ángel de la Independencia, una impresionante estatua ubicada en una de las zonas neurálgicas del Paseo de la Reforma./A photograph of the Angel of Independence, an impressive statue located in one of the neuralgic areas of Paseo de la Reforma. Taken with my Redmi 9A]
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La Ciudad de México tiene una rica historia que se remonta a la época prehispánica. Fue fundada en 1325 por los mexicas, una de las culturas prehispánicas más importantes de México. En 1521, la ciudad fue conquistada por los españoles y se convirtió en la capital del Virreinato de Nueva España. Durante la época colonial, la ciudad se convirtió en un importante centro cultural y económico, y se construyeron muchos de los edificios históricos que aún se pueden ver hoy en día.
En 1821, México se independizó de España y la Ciudad de México se convirtió en la capital del país. Durante el siglo XX, la ciudad experimentó un rápido crecimiento y se convirtió en una de las ciudades más importantes de América Latina.
Recuerdo que la referencia más cercana que tenía de México, eran aquellas películas de Vicente Fernández o Pepe Aguilar, de la época de oro del cine mexicano. Nunca esperé encontrar una ciudad moderna y organizada al estilo de la más desarrollada metrópoli europea.
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Mexico City is one of the largest and most vibrant cities in Latin America. With a population of more than 21 million inhabitants, it is a metropolis that never sleeps and offers a large number of activities and places to visit.
Mexico City has a rich history that dates back to pre-Hispanic times. It was founded in 1325 by the Mexica, one of the most important pre-Hispanic cultures in Mexico. In 1521, the city was conquered by the Spanish and became the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. During the colonial era, the city became an important cultural and economic center, and many of the historic buildings that can still be seen today were built.
In 1821, Mexico became independent from Spain and Mexico City became the country's capital. During the 20th century, the city experienced rapid growth and became one of the most important cities in Latin America.
I remember that the closest reference I had to Mexico were those films by Vicente Fernández or Pepe Aguilar, from the golden age of Mexican cinema. I never expected to find a modern and organized city in the style of the most developed European metropolis.
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Una vista del Paseo de la Reforma./A view of Paseo de la Reforma. Taken with my Redmi 9A]
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Algunas tomas caminando por el centro de la Ciudad de México./Some shots walking through the center of Mexico City. Taken with my Redmi 9A]
Centro Histórico: Es el corazón de la ciudad y cuenta con una gran cantidad de edificios históricos y monumentos. Aquí se encuentra la famosa Catedral Metropolitana, que es la iglesia más grande de América Latina y una de las más antiguas del continente. También se puede visitar el Palacio Nacional, que es la sede del gobierno mexicano y que cuenta con una impresionante colección de murales de Diego Rivera.
Museo Nacional de Antropología: Es uno de los museos más importantes de América Latina y que cuenta con una gran cantidad de artefactos y objetos de las culturas prehispánicas de México.
Bosque de Chapultepec: Es uno de los parques urbanos más grandes del mundo y que cuenta con una gran cantidad de atracciones, como el Castillo de Chapultepec y el Zoológico de la Ciudad de México.
Xochimilco: Es un lugar único en la Ciudad de México, donde se pueden tomar paseos en trajineras (barcos) por los canales de la zona. Es un lugar muy popular entre los turistas y los locales.
La Casa Azul: Es el museo dedicado a la vida y obra de Frida Kahlo, una de las artistas más importantes de México. La casa donde vivió Frida Kahlo y su esposo, el también artista Diego
Rivera, se ha convertido en un museo que cuenta con una gran cantidad de obras de arte y objetos personales de la pareja.
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Mexico City has a large number of places to visit, from historic buildings to museums and parks. Some of the most popular places include:
Historic Center: It is the heart of the city and has a large number of historical buildings and monuments. Here is the famous Metropolitan Cathedral, which is the largest church in Latin America and one of the oldest on the continent. You can also visit the National Palace, which is the seat of the Mexican government and has an impressive collection of murals by Diego Rivera.
National Museum of Anthropology: It is one of the most important museums in Latin America and has a large number of artifacts and objects from the pre-Hispanic cultures of Mexico.
Chapultepec Forest: It is one of the largest urban parks in the world and has a large number of attractions, such as the Chapultepec Castle and the Mexico City Zoo.
Xochimilco: It is a unique place in Mexico City, where you can take rides in trajineras (boats) through the canals of the area. It is a very popular place among tourists and locals.
La Casa Azul: It is the museum dedicated to the life and work of Frida Kahlo, one of the most important artists in Mexico. The house where Frida Kahlo and her husband, the artist Diego, lived
Rivera, has become a museum that has a large number of works of art and personal objects of the couple.
La Catedral Metropolitana, centro cultural en el llamado Zócalo de la Ciudad/The Metropolitan Cathedral, cultural center in the so-called Zócalo of the City
Una mala toma del Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes/A bad shot of the National Museum of Fine Arts
Junto a una escultura Tolteca, una de las tantas culturas que se desarrolló en México/Next to a Toltec sculpture, one of the many cultures that developed in Mexico
Relieve de la cultura Maya, en exposición en el Museo Nacional de Antropología/Relief of the Mayan culture, on display at the National Museum of Anthropology
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Mexico City is famous for its gastronomy, which is one of the most varied and delicious in the world. Here you can find a large number of restaurants that offer everything from street food to haute cuisine, and that have a wide variety of typical dishes from the region, such as tacos al pastor, chiles en nogada and mole.
Street food is an important part of Mexico City's food culture. On the streets of the city you can find a large number of food stalls offering everything from tacos and quesadillas to tamales and churros.
Visto desde la periferia de la ciudad, es perfectamente posible confudir la ciudad con La Habana/Seen from the periphery of the city, it is perfectly possible to confuse the city with Havana
Si has llegado hasta aquí, solo me resta agradecerte por leerme y espero volvernos a ver en alguno de estos recorridos que he tenido la dicha de realizar. Por mi parte, próximamente le dedicaré algún post al Museo Nacional de Antropología y otro a la variada gastronomía mexicana. Hasta entonces, nos vemos por ahí.
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Mexico City is a safe city, but as in any big city, it is important to take precautions to avoid becoming a victim of crime. It is advisable to avoid walking alone at night in poorly lit areas and take safe taxis instead of using public transport at night.
If you have come this far, all that remains for me is to thank you for reading and I hope to see each other again on one of these tours that I have had the good fortune to take. For my part, I will soon dedicate a post to the National Museum of Anthropology and another to the varied Mexican gastronomy. Until then, see you around.