Beautiful classic car on the streets of Mexico City

Beautiful classic car on the streets of Mexico City. Photo by Simon Raven

Visiting Mexico City? Download the ebook version of Lonely Planet's Mexico City chapter

Mexico City

Mexico City is the sun in the Mexican solar system. Organized chaos rules in this high-octane megalopolis, yet the city offers plenty of escapes in the way of old-school cantinas, intriguing museums, dramatic murals and boating excursions along ancient canals.

- study Diego Rivera’s tableau of Mexican history at Palacio Nacional

- marvel at Aztec ruins in the heart of downtown at Templo Mayor

- cheer on the masked heroes at the lucha libre (Mexican wrestling) bouts of Arena México

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Getting There & Away, Getting Around.

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