Chapultepec Forest (Bosque de Chapultepec)

The main park in Mexico City, Chapultepec Forest (also called the Bosque de Chapultepec) was once the temporary home of the Aztec empire after its citizens migrated to modern-day Mexico City in the 13th century. Today, Chapultepec is Mexico City's largest and most popular park, and a gathering place for families seeking respite from the busy and crowded city. The park contains the current presidential residence, the former presidential palace, several museums, many large lakes, and a zoo. Highly recommended among travelers and writers is the park's Museo Nacional de Antropología (or National Museum of Anthropology), which showcases Mexico's pre-Hispanic peoples.