Mexico City: Reasons Why A Traveler should consider a trip to this ancient citry

LATIN AMERICA TRAVEL, MEXICO CITY TRAVEL
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DEAR Mexico City residents,

You deserve an apology. People are still picking on your metropolis, describing it as a “crime-ridden urban jungle”.

It’s time Australians took another look…..

The Mexican capital is far safer than it was when crime reached its peak in 1997. It’s now considered one of the safest cities in Latin America.Not to mention a destination with the second largest number of museums on the planet after London.

Of course there are areas where I should not venture, but Mexico City is not the organised crime hub that many people think. And most of the sites of interest to tourists are located smack-bang in the historic centre.

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You could easily spend three or four days in the historic centre, eating in the old-school cantinas, exploring the grand National Palace, where Diego Rivera painted The History of Mexico, and visiting Templo Mayor, the ruins of the 14th century Aztec kingdom Tenochtitlan. Read Article