Mexico City was founded by Amerindians and is one of the oldest capital cities in the Americas. It was originally built by the Aztecs in 1325 as Tenochtitlan, so the history behind this city is one of the best attractions it has to offer.
Around every corner of the Mexican political, cultural and financial center, a secret waits to be revealed by curious tourists. Don’t let rumors and myths about this city fool you, Mexico City cleaned up nicely for the bi-centennial and now has a crime rate about a third of Washington, DC’s.