Palacio de Bellas Artes

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#2 Palacio de Bellas Artes Considered the cultural center of Mexico City, the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is a must-visit. The exterior of the palace showcases art nouveau and art deco-style ... Read more » Alex Covarrubias / Wikimedia Commons

#3 Templo Mayor Before Spanish colonization, Templo Mayor served as the religious center for the Aztec people. When Spanish Conquerors arrived in the late 14th century, the temple was among many that were ... Read more » stockcam / Getty Images

#4 Teotihuacan One of many UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Mexico City region, Teotihuacán (teh-oh-tee-wa-can) contains some of the largest pre-Columbian pyramids in all of Mexico. The site contains ... Read more » Anuska Sampedro / Getty Images

#5 Zocalo (Plaza de la Constitucion) Officially known as Plaza de la Constitución, El Zócalo is the main public square and one of the most recognizable places in Mexico City. It contains a giant Mexican flag ... Read more » Manuel ROMARiS / Getty Images

#6 Bosque de Chapultepec The main park in Mexico City, Bosque de Chapultepec (Chapultepec Forest) was once the temporary home of the Aztec empire after its citizens migrated to modern-day Mexico City in the ... Read more » Marc Volk / Getty Images

#7 Catedral Metropolitana Mexico's national cathedral – the vaulting, austere, ornate church on the Zócalo's north end – was once the site of an ancient Aztec precinct, so it has housed the city ... Read more » J.Castro / Getty Images

#8 Museo Casa Luis Barragan Luis Barragán was a prominent Mexican architect renowned for his modernist style, and his former home – now converted to a museum – is one of the finest examples of his work ... Read more » Steve Silverman / Flickr

#9 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Central University City Campus of the National University of Mexico) includes 40 academic institutions, the Mexican Olympic stadium, a Mexican cultural center, a nature ... Read more » csp / Shutterstock

#10 Palacio Nacional The National Palace holds the federal executive branch of the Mexican government and sits along Mexico City's main public square, as El Zócalo. The palace itself is a massive ... Read more » Glow Images / Getty Images

#11 El Angel de la Independencia Flanking the Paseo de la Reforma in downtown Mexico City, El Ángel de la Independencia is column monument topped by a bronze depiction of the Greek goddess Victory, one of ... Read more » fitopardo.com / Getty Images

#12 Museo Frida Kahlo One of the best-known museums in Mexico City exhibits the life and work of its most famous artist: Frida Kahlo. The museum, located in the Coyoacan suburb, is also known ... Read more » kudumomo / Flickr

#13 Xochimilco The southern borough of Xochimilco is a bit of a trek for some tourists, but most say what's waiting for you is worth the journey. Travelers visit this largely ... Read more » Esparta / Flickr