Bosque de Chapultepec

Today I decided to stay close by and explore more of the park, including the Castillo de Chapultepec. It was a gorgeous, sunny day (until late afternoon when the storms broke out right on schedule) and it seemed like everyone was outside.

On Sundays, the city closes down the Paseo de la Reforma to allow people to bike through the city. So today the streets were full of bikers of all ages, families, and dogs. Also on Sundays, the museums are free for Mexicans, and there were hundreds of booths set up in the park selling snacks (chips, fruit, soft drinks, ice cream/sorbet), toys, and other things.

The Castillo de Chapultepec is the only royal castle in the Americas and was built in the late 1700s. It is now a museum about Mexican history and has great views of the city - the hill it is on was of great importance to the Aztecs.Lue lisää