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Mexico's capital is dynamic and cosmopolitan, with huge pyramids and hillside colonial towns nearby.

Spread out in a huge mountain bowl, bustling, dynamic and cosmopolitan Mexico City combines ancient heritage and modern style in the very heart of the country. It is a city of magnificent government buildings, theatres and churches, of renovated public spaces, museums and live music. Although it might seem overwhelming at first glance, exploring the historic centre, or meandering through one of its charming barrios will soon have you immersed in one of the most fascinating and energising cities in Latin America. Notable landmarks include Zocolo, the third largest square in the world, the stunning Palacio de Bellas Artes, the city's most recognisable building and the Metropolitan Cathedral, the largest of its kind in the Americas. The art of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo adorn museums, whilst on the outskirts are the immense pilgrimage site Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe and the Chapultepec park, the lungs of the city and the biggest urban park in the Western Hemisphere.

On the outskirts of the city, the huge pyramids of Teotihuacan are a must. History of Teotihuacan: The third largest pyramid in the world, Pyramid of the Sun is surrounded by avenues, buildings and numerous more pyramids, cultural art objects, sculptures and images of life but no written language. The history of this pre-Aztec civilisation site is still a mystery.

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Mirta and Amid, our guides in Mexico, were both amazing!

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Our Group Tour Leader, Carlos, was very informative, always pleasant and helpful. Marita, our guide in Mexico City, was also very good and delightful.

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Our guide, Raul Gonzalez, was not only a very good driver-guide and always reliably on time, but also had an amazing knowledge of all places visited and the history of Mexico.

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All the arrangements you made worked perfectly and there was never a moment when we were unsure of what was happening next. All the agents in Mexico, Belize & Guatemala were extremely professional.

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Juan Martinez, our guide in Mexico City, was outstanding! Really knowledgeable, friendly and a real character! 10 out of 10 and 100 % reliable.

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