City of ‘organised’ chaos
Mexico City, México or D.F (Distrito Federal) is something totally out of the ordinary – the Mexican megalopolis was built over a lake, thousands of years ago. The Aztecs had decided that they would settle only if they found a cactus, with an eagle holding a snake in its beak (the emblem of the Mexican flag). This image lay before them around the hills of what is now Mexico City, at the very centre of a lake. The ancient civilization thus built over the water to create what locals now refer to as the D.F. An amazing feat, to say the least, as most of it still holds today. Tell-tell signs of what lies beneath the surface can be found around the majestic Cathedral, in the zócalo – part of it is sinking as you read this. A city with more than 25 million people to its name, Mexico City can seem somewhat daunting, daring and darn-right scary at first. Cast your mala onda aside for a minute, and you’ll undoubtedly see why so many choose to make this location home – be it foreigners or locals. Yes, it’s noisy, yes, it’s a little chaotic to say the least, but if you’re looking for a place that has it all, home will be Mexico City. Put your best foot forward, keep your eyes peeled at all times, for better or worse, as you won’t want to miss this...