Mexico Attractions

Mexico Attractions are varied in number and style and tourists worldwide are still discovering about them. They range from the balmy shores to mountains, jungles and waterfalls. Take a taste of the old and ancient as well as the new and let the experience filter through. QuickBooker.com has attempted to give you a little glimpse of the attractions though providing a total near experience is beyond the scope of this page.

Castillo de Chapultepec

Visitors here can see exhibits portraying the rise and fall of Nueva Espana (New Spain) along with the evolution of Mexico. It has served as the home for Emperor Maximillian and other presidents and since 1939 been converted into the Museo Nacional de Historia.

Metropolitan Cathedral

Don’t miss a chance to see the oldest and largest cathedral in Latin America. Its construction was begun in 1573 and continued for a period of three centuries. The interiors house many beautiful paintings and statues.

Palacio Nacional

The palace is home to the Mexican government. Here one can view displays of murals by Diego Rivera. It is an area of about 1200 square feet of painting on the second floor walls. You will like the history of Mexico depicted by Rivera.

Museo Nacional de Antropologia

This is an excellent anthropological museum where you will find excellent collections which highlight the native cultures and societies of Mexico before the Spanish conquest and their descendents.

Teotihuacan

This is the ancient Aztec city and first urban centre of the North American continent.

Xochimilco

This ‘Floating Gardens’ as it is known was constructed about 700 years ago by the Aztecs. This is the chance you get to view these ancient man-made islands by hiring one of the available small boats through the canals.

Canon Del Sumidero

An absolute beauty covering a huge area which can be best viewed via the two-hour boat cruise. Attractions include the Waterfall, Cahuare Island, and the Christmas tree, the Man of Colon and the Suspiro Caves (and adjacent Spa).