Teotihuacán was the largest-known pre-Columbian city in the Americas. The name Teotihuacán was given by the Aztec centuries after the fall of the city, and is translated as "the place where men became gods". The city's broad central avenue, called "Avenue of the Dead" (a translation from its Nahuatl name Miccaohtli), is still flanked by impressive ceremonial architecture, including the immense Pyramid of the Sun (second largest in the New World after the Great Pyramid of Cholula), the Pyramid of the Moon, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl or Temple of the Feathered Serpent, and many lesser temples and palaces.

Xochimilco was the agricultural hub of Tenochtitlán. In the Aztec's Náhuatl language, the name Xochimilco means "garden of flowers." Today, as in centuries past, canals surround raised agricultural fields called chinampas. You may hear them called "floating gardens,“

Every year by the end of the month of October, million butterflies monarch arrive at the Michoacan forests after a long trip of 4,000 Kms. from the north of the United States to reproduce themselves and soon to return following a ritual ancient.

The Castillo de Chapultepec is a castle located in the middle of Chapultepec Park in Mexico City at a height of 2,325 meters above sea level. The building has been used as a Military Academy, Imperial and Presidential residence, observatory and museum. It currently houses the Mexican National Museum of History. It is the only castle in Latin America.

El Castillo is a spectacular pyramid that in the Mexican state of Yucatán. It was built by the Maya civilization around the 9th century. El Castillo served as a temple to the god Kukulcan (the Maya name for Quetzalcoatl). Each of the structure's four stairways contains 91 steps. When counting the top platform as another step, in total El Castillo has 365 steps, one step for each day of the year.

Basílica of Guadalupe -- not just another Catholic church, but the central place of worship for Mexico's patron saint and the home of the image responsible for uniting pre-Hispanic Indian mysticism with Catholic beliefs. It is virtually impossible to understand Mexico and its culture without appreciating the national devotion for Our Lady of Guadalupe. The blue-mantled Virgin of Guadalupe is the most revered image in the country, and you will see her countenance wherever you travel.

According to Legend, the Aztecs were told by a God to find a place where an eagle stood upon a cactus with a snake in its beak, and there, to build their city Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital that was to become epicentre of power for the powerful Aztec Empire.
Recent exploration revealed that there was a an entire archaeological wonder lying beneath Mexico City's streets, and a decision was taken to demolish some old colonial buildings, to reveal the Templo Mayor (Main Temple) - and the place where it is believed the Aztecs saw the sign given to them by their Gods; Today it is still Mexico's national symbol: An eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak.

The National Autonomous University of Mexico abbreviated as UNAM is today the most important Mexican public university and was founded in 1551, making it the second oldest in North America. It is the largest university in Latin America and was ranked the best in Latin America, and 95 in the world according to a study conducted by The Times and released in 2005.

Plaza de la Constitución, it is most commonly called Zócalo. On it, you can find the cathedral, the National Palace, government buildings, remains of an ancient Aztec temple.

In the Jungle of Chiapas, nestled on a thickly wooded ridge, are the ancient ruins of Palenque. During the Mayan period, it was believed to be one of the most important cities of its day. The name Palenque was given to it by the Spanish; its original name, like so much of Mayan history, is shrouded in mystery.