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8 places from 10 Mexico City travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

8 places

  1. Templo Mayor

    Historic site · Centro Histórico

    Foundational ruins of the great Aztec temple that stood at the center of the island city, with an adjacent museum of artifacts.

    4:58· Indie Travellerin 6 vlogs

  2. Ciudad Universitaria

    Historic site · Coyoacán

    University campus with remarkable murals and buildings, the city's largest single building project since the Aztecs when built in the 1950s.

    2:22· Condé Nast Travelerin 2 vlogs

  3. Casa de los Azulejos

    Historic site · Centro Histórico

    The House of Tiles, a colonial building covered in blue-and-white tilework.

    1:41· Fernanda Ramirezin 2 vlogs

  4. Pyramid of the Sun

    Historic site · San Juan Teotihuacán

    The largest pyramid at Teotihuacan, best appreciated up close to grasp its massive scale.

    14:10· Lisa and Joshin 2 vlogs

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4 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Isla de las Muñecas

    Historic site · Xochimilco

    An abandoned chinampa covered in hanging dolls, said to appease the spirit of a girl who drowned nearby. It has become a spooky tourist attraction.

    37:22· National Geographic1 vlog

  2. Cuicuilco Archaeological Zone

    Historic site · Tlalpan

    Site of the first round pyramid in Mesoamerica, located within the city and easy to visit.

    1:46· Condé Nast Traveler1 vlog

  3. Pyramid of the Moon

    Historic site · San Juan Teotihuacán

    Pyramid at the northern end of Teotihuacan's main avenue, one of the site's key monuments.

    3:14· Eat See TV1 vlog

  4. Temple of the Feathered Serpent (Quetzalcóatl)

    Historic site · San Juan Teotihuacán

    Teotihuacan temple known for intricate carved details of the feathered serpent deity.

    3:14· Eat See TV1 vlog