The large square Zocolo with the National Palace in the background

The stunning roof of Gran Hotel as featured in opening scene of James Bond Spectre

Someone receiving a shamonist cleansing ritual

Diego Rivera Mural - Dream of a Sunday Afternoon

Templo Mayor (skull rack of the great temple)

Chapultepec Castle stained glass windows

The stunning Museum of Anthropology (see people for scale)

Teotihuacan relief (from the Snake Temple of the pyramids we visited earlier)

So many exhibits you could spend a year in this museum and still have something to see

Sunset selfie from 44th floor of Torres de Latinamerica

Danza de los Voladores (they start 30m high)

Mexico City Highlights

Jan 6–10, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

So we are about to catch a (gulp) 21 hour bus ride to Merida which also means we are leaving Mexico City so we will wrap up on a few of the highlights beyond what we have already shared.

We have had a couple of early morning bird watching (now at 112 species for trip - will post a blog about this soon) and some afternoons and a whole day today sightseeing.

Mexico is a very culturally rich city. The contrasts are high too - between rich and poor, expensive and very good value. You see the rich helicoptering to work and the masses paying 5 pesos (25p) to travel any distance by bus, train or cablecar (and any combination thereof).

To save money we have been using the metro and buses (25p for any length journey) and this has been an interesting experience. At times even more packed than London in rush hour. At others very pleasant and peaceful. Like any big city there are beggars, pickpockets and the like and there is a heavy police presence but overall people have been friendly.

Well the photos show some of the highlights of our visit. So enjoy them. Next up Merida on the Yucatan peninsular.Read more