Museo Nacional de Antropologia
Section 1 of Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City 11560
Tel: +52 5 553 1902
With an amazingly extensive collection of artifacts, spanning some 100,000 square feet, this is one of the finest anthropological museums in the world.

Castillo de Chapultepec
Section 1 of Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City
Tel: +52 5 553 6246
Resting on Grasshopper Hill, this splendid castle has served a variety of functions throughout Mexican history. The castle has been the home of Emperor Maximillian and several Mexican presidents.

Palacio de Bellas Artes
Eje Central Lazero Cardenas and Avenida Juarez, Mexico City 06050
Tel: +52 512 2593
President Porfirio Diaz commissioned this beautiful white-marble concert hall and arts center. The palace contains some of Mexico's finest murals, including works by Rufino Tamayo, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros.

Palacio Nacional
East side of the Zocalo, Mexico City
Serving as the home of the Mexican government, this structure occupies the entire east side of the Zocalo Square. The main attraction of the Palacio Nacional is the amazing display of murals by Diego Rivera.

Templo Mayor
Seminario 8 at Repulica de Guatemala, Historic Center, Mexico City 06060
Tel: +52 5 542 4784
In 1978 when telephone repairmen accidentally discovered an eight-ton stone carving of the Aztec Goddess, Coyolxauhqui, the excavation of this site began.

Zocalo
Bounded on the south by 16 de Septiembre, north by 5 de Mayo, east by Pino Suarez, and west by Monte de Piedad, Mexico City
Zocalo is the largest square in the Western Hemisphere. The square was once part of Tenochtitlan, the political and religious hub of the Aztec Empire.

Museo de Arte Moderno
Reforma and Gandhi, Section 1 of Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City 11560
Tel: +52 5 553 6233
This museum contains an excellent collection of modern art focusing on the works of Mexican artists. Exhibits displayed include Mexican painting, lithography, sculpture, and photography.

Metropolitan Cathedral
Madero, Mexico City
This, the oldest and largest cathedral in Latin America, was built over three centuries, beginning in 1573. The result is a structure of various styles and containing five altars and 14 chapels.

Museo Nacional de Arte
Calle Tacuba 8, Mexico City
Tel: +52 5 521 7320
Housing a diverse collection of Mexican art, the museum represents a variety of artistic styles. The primary focus is Mexico's artistic development between 1810 and 1950.

Museo Rufino Tamayo
Avenida Reforma, Section 1 of Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City
Tel: +52 5 286 6519
Visit Tamayo's fine collection of art that includes paintings and sculptures from Picasso, Miro, and Warhol, as well as works by the renowned Mexican muralists.

Xochimilco
Southern suburb of Mexico City
The "Floating Gardens" came into existence 700 years ago, when the Aztecs created man-made islands near Xochimilco. For a relaxing afternoon, take a small boat through colorful canals to reach these ancient islands.