Images of Mexico City The capital city of Mexico and its main center, if considered with the Greater Mexico City reaches over 19 million inhabitants, which make it the second largest city in the world. Located in the Valley of Anáhuac, in the center of the country at an altitude of 2,240 meters, it was founded by the Aztecs in the 14th century, then destroyed by the Spaniards in 1521 and rebuilt in the Spanish style. There are many fine places in the Federal District, as the Pyramid of the Sun (336 steps) and the Moon, or the floating gardens of Xochimilco

Place: Mexico City - different views of the city: the Communicaciones Palace, the National University of Mexico, the Columbus Circle and the Plaza of the 3 Cultures. Details: posted to Italy in 1978, postmarked and with original Mexican stamp of 4.30, small format Item: mexico-city-0001 Price: 2.50 EUR
Place: Mexico City - The central square of Mexico City commonly called Zócalo - now officially la Plaza de la Constitución. Animated. Details: dated 1999 - postmarked, stamp removed, large format Item: mexico-city-0003 Price: 1.50 EUR
Place: Mexico City - The monument of the Independence, night view, old cars at the crossroads Details: posted 1973 to England, postmarked and with original Mexican stamp, small format Item: mexico-city-0005 Price: 2.50 EUR
Place: Mexico City - Fine aerial view of the Alameda Park and the Palace of Fine Arts Details: nwritten, unposted, small format Item: mexico-city-0006 Price: 1.50 EUR
Place: Mexico City - The Ciudad Universitaria, south and central walls of the library with the murals in natural color stoneby Juan O' Gorman Details: posted to the UK, postmarked, possibly early 1970's, original stamp, value 2.00, small card format Item: mexico-city-0008 Price: 2.50 EUR