We are enjoying our Sunday together with the citizens of the Capital:
1) In the morning we were in the Chapultepec Park:
'The Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers), or Palo Volador (Pole Flying), is an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony/ritual
still performed today, albeit in modified form, in isolated pockets in Mexico and Guatemala.'
You can watch the film in Youtube: Voladores de Mexico.
2) At noon we strolled round the The Zócalo:
'The Zócalo (Spanish pronunciation: ['sokalo], plinth) is the main plaza or square in the heart of the historic center of Mexico City. The plaza used to be known simply as the "Main Square" or "Arms Square," and today its formal name is Plaza de
la Constitución (Constitution Square).[1] This name does not come from any of the Mexican constitutions that have governed
the country but rather from the Cádiz Constitution which was signed in Spain in 1812. However, it is almost always called the
Zócalo today. Plans were made to erect a column as a monument to Independence, but only the base, or zócalo, was ever
built.The modern Zócalo in Mexico City is 57,600 metres2 (240 m × 240 m), making it one of the largest city squares in the
world.[4] It is bordered by the Cathedral to the north, the National Palace to the east, the Federal District buildings to
the south and the Old Portal de Mercaderes to the west, the Nacional Monte de Piedad building at the north-west corner, with
the Templo Mayor site to the northeast, just outside of view. In the center is a flagpole with an enormous Mexican flag
ceremoniously raised and lowered each day and carried into the National Palace.There is an entrance to the Metro station
"Zócalo" located at the northeast corner of the square but no sign above ground indicates its presence.'
3) Early afternoon we went to a distant neighbourhood - Xochimilko.
'Xochimilco is best known for its canals, which are left from what was an extensive lake and canal system which connected
most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico. These canals, along with artificial islands called chinampas attract
tourists and other city residents to ride on colorful gondola like boats called “trajineras” around the 170 km (110 mi) of
canals.'
4) In the evening we bid good-bye to Zócalo enjoying and shooting a beautiful panorama of the place.
5) At night we will be heading for the Zona Rosa neighbourhood with thousands of bars, restaurants etc. There might be some
photos...
