Mexico City- the most fascinating city in North America since the 15th century
A fabulous underrated travel destination
Most Americans associate Mexico with drugs and crime. The reality is far different at least in Mexico City the capital of the country and the first globalized city in the world. For a historical perspective the book 1493 by Charles Mann is a treasure trove of factoids on how civilizations changed, morphed and evolved since the seminal voyage of Columbus. It describes in vivid detail the consequences of The Columbian Exchange. In this book he demonstrates that Mexico City became the first globalized city in the world and held that distinction for almost two centuries after Columbus. After reading the book I was determined to visit Mexico City and organized a trip with a few friends in 2018. The trip exceeded our expectations.
In the aftermath of the pandemic our group reminisces about past travels and we all believe this trip was one of the most memorable we have undertaken. In my opinion Mexico City is richer than even New York City in its offering of museums, art and culture, culinary variety, sights and sounds and entertainment, street life and joie de vivre.
The Aztec ruins are in the heart of the old city near Zocalo which is the largest plaza in the world exceeding Beijing’s Tiananmen…
