Mexico City, which was the Aztec capital until the 1500s, was under Spanish rule until the early nineteenth century.
Mexico City boasts a plethora of sights and attractions, including many archaeological interests, museums, monuments and parks, and is home to Plaza Mexico, the home of bullfighting, and the centuries-old Floating Garden.
Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico, which sits in the center of Mexico, a country between the United States and Guatemala that borders the North Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
June to September is the rainy season in Mexico City, with year-round temperatures remaining moderate, ranging from average winter lows of 43 degrees F to average summer highs of 73 degrees F.
Like many large metropolitan areas, Mexico City has its share of poverty, crime, congestion and pollution.
