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Mexico City

Mexico

Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico, set in a high valley in the country's central highlands. It is a vast cultural and economic centre, known for the historic Zocalo and its cathedral, the Templo Mayor ruins, the Palacio de Bellas Artes, world-class museums and a celebrated food scene. Neighbourhoods such as Coyoacan, Chapultepec Park and the Centro Historico reward days of exploring, and the ancient city of Teotihuacan lies within easy reach.

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 19.43° N, 99.13° W

Near Mexico City

Cuernavaca · 57 km away
Atlixco · 94 km away
Huasca de Ocampo · 104 km away
Puebla City · 107 km away
Taxco · 109 km away
Chignahuapan · 124 km away

More of Mexico

From the cenotes of Yucatán and the colonial cities of the Bajío to Pacific surf towns and Mexico City's world-class food scene, Mexico contains multitudes.

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