The Templo Mayor archaeological site features the restored Pyramid of Huitzilopochtli, a pre-Columbian Mayan temple that was unearthed in 1976. The nearby museum chronicles the Aztec empire with ancient art and educational displays.

Eight hundred years ago this arboreal park was the home of the Aztec empire as they migrated and settled in the region. Today, the park is a main tourist attraction with several large museums, the past and present presidential palace, a zoo and several large lakes. Tourists can easily spend an entire day exploring the park and its attractions.

This World Heritage Site includes some of the country's largest and most famous pyramids. The park is also the site of pre-Columbian human sacrifices. The pyramids are separated by an ancient plaza and the distant mountains create wonderful photo opportunities. The adjacent museum offers a look at Aztec history while the nearby Palace of the Plumed Butterfly will enchant visitors with its columns of butterflies.

Also known as Zocalo, the plaza has been a main public gathering place since before the Spanish conquest. Parades and celebrations regularly occur in the plaza and at all times musicians and entertainers provide casual entertainment in a relaxed atmosphere. Historical buildings surround the plaza, including the National Cathedral and the National Palace.

The grand palace of fine arts contains stunning examples of art deco and art nouveau. Mediums on display range from painted murals to marble sculpture to architecture.