This section orders Mexico City’s most noteworthy sights and activities ordered by theme.

Running short on time? Here are highlights no-one should miss:

• Palacio Nacional – Imposing colonial-era palace that houses some of Diego Rivera’s most prominent murals.

• Museo Nacional de Antropología – World-class anthropology museum with Mexico’s largest collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

• Teotihuacán – Archaeological site featuring some of the largest pyramids in the Americas.

• Xochimilco – A gondola ride along age-old canals offers a glimpse of waterways once used by the Aztecs.

• Lucha Libre – Mexico’s masked wrestlers provide hours of fun-filled entertainment as they perform high-flying maneuvers before animated crowds.

• Chapultepec Park – Sprawling park packed with intriguing museums, top-notch cultural venues and plenty of green areas.