Built by the Aztecs on an island in the middle of the Texcoco lake, and baptized as Tenochtitlán, the metropolis was stretching over the lake through the filling of the waters.  After the conquest, the Spaniards built the new city on the Aztec Capital.Nowadays, the city on the lake is Mexico City.
Being the largest city of the world, with approximately 25 million inhabitants, this is a place of extremes, where, everyday, poverty and richness, order and chaos, modern and ancient aspects meet; in brief, a place to adore or simply hate.
The main point of the city is its historic center. The ‘Zócalo’ (main square), is surrounded by attractions, such as the Cathedral, which struggles everyday against the sinking of its bases; the National Palace, headquarters of the presidency, with its magnificent murals; the ruins of the main altar, remains of the Aztec city, and so many museums to visit in the surroundings.
Within the most remarkable attractions of this metropolis, we find the big National Museum of Anthropology, with a very complete collection of objects and relics of the Mesoamerican cultures.The Forest of Chapultepec, a typical place to walk, with the castle and museum of the same name. The Palace of Fine Arts, with its wonderful architecture and murals. The typical suburb of Coyoacán, with its bookstores, craftsmanship, museums and cultural environment.The Basilica of Guadalupe, the main pilgrimage place for Mexicans, and next to the city, the Xochimilco Canals, with their typical boats decorated with characteristic bright colors.
Add to that an impressive amount of museums, monuments, markets, craftsmanship centers and typical places.