Mexico City Pictures

The El Ángel de la Independencia statue is one of the most iconic sights in Mexico City.  fitopardo.com Getty Images

You'll find colorful decorations and lively entertainment throughout Mexico City.  photo by dasar Getty Images

Located within the famous Bosque de Chapultepec, the National Museum of Anthropology holds artifacts from the pre-Colombian epochs, including the famous Aztec Calendar.  Michael McCarty Flickr

The El Ángel de la Independencia lights up every night.  Francisco Diez Photography Getty Images

Visitors are free to explore El Angel de la Independencia monument, statue and tower in downtown Mexico City.  fitopardo.com Getty Images

Riding in one of the trajineras boats through the Xochimilco canals is one of the most popular tourist activities. Some of the boats sell sweets and food. Esparta Flickr

The Metropolitan Cathedral sits in on the Zocalo public square, making it one of the most recognizable structures in Mexico City.  J.Castro Getty Images

The Palacio de Bellas Artes, or Palace of Fine Arts, showcases Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, and holds several famous murals by artists like Rufino Tamayo. Alex Covarrubias Wikimedia Commons

The Blue House where the painter and her husband, Diego Rivera, lived is a popular museum in Coyoacán. kudumomo Flickr

The archeological site at Teotihuacán contains some of the largest pyramid structures built in the Pre-Columbian Americas. It's also known for its brightly colored murals. Anuska Sampedro Getty Images

Phone ahead for a taxi de sitio instead of flagging one of these green and white VWs from the street. Some of them are not official transportation and could be dangerous. cerulean5000 Flickr

You'll find a monument to Mexico's Niños Héroes, or child heroes, at the entrance to the popular Chapultepec Park.  Marc Volk Getty Images

We have the Mexican people to thank for the creation of the taco.  Christopher Rene Bautista Sanchez Getty Images

The National Palace along El Zócalo holds the federal executive branch. Diego Rivera murals are splashed across its walls. Glow Images Getty Images

You'll find staples of peppers, meat, beans and tortillas in the Mexican diet.  GMVozd Getty Images

Still an active archeological site, Templo Mayor wasn't unearthed until 1978. It's located right off the Zócalo near the national cathedral. stockcam Getty Images

Officially known as the Plaza de la Constitución, El Zócalo is the city's main public square.  Manuel ROMARiS Getty Images