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2 Mexico City ( México D.F.) is divided into 16 boroughs (delegaciones).

3 1. Álvaro Obregón Álvaro Obregón 2. Azcapotzalco Azcapotzalco 3. Benito Juárez Benito Juárez 4. Coyoacán Coyoacán 5. Cuajimalpa Cuajimalpa 6. Cuauhtémoc Cuauhtémoc 7. Gustavo A. Madero Gustavo A. Madero 8. Iztacalco Iztacalco 9. Iztapalapa Iztapalapa 10. Magdalena Contreras Magdalena Contreras 11. Miguel Hidalgo Miguel Hidalgo 12. Milpa AltaMilpa Alta 13. Tláhuac Tláhuac 14. Tlalpan Tlalpan 15. Venustiano Carranza Venustiano Carranza 16. Xochimilco Xochimilco

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5 During Semana Santa (Holy Week) one can see a Passion Play in Mexico. Semana Santa is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. A Passion Play is a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus. Many people of Mexico are deeply religious and it is an honor to play Jesus especially in the “town” of Iztapalapa.

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9 Xochimilco is one of Mexico City’s 16 boroughs. It is divided into 18 barrios (neighborhoods) Xochimilco is famous for its canals, which are left from what was an extensive lake and canal system which connected most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico. Can you think of a town that is famous for an old canal????

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13 The boats in Xochimilco are called las trajineras. They are used by locals and tourists alike. Vendors on other boats pull up next to your boat and sell you trinkets, food, drinks, or entertainment ( mariachi bands )

14 Coyoacán is another borough of Mexico city. It is where UNAM is located as well as the Museum of Frida Kahlo.

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18 Miguel Hidalgo, D.F. is the home of Chapultepec Park – the largest city park in Latin America

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20 Niños Heroes monument: commemorates the lives of the six young military cadets who died during the invasion of US troops in 1847.

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25 740 feet tall (Sears Tower is 1,451 ft.) 12 other buildings in D.F. are 650+ 500+ and 400+ feet tall. 55 floors Completed in 2003 Built with the latest technology to supposedly withstand an earthquake that would measure 9.0 on the Richter scale (9.0 is what Japan suffered in 2011)

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27 The Aztec Legend of the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl outside of Mexico city is very famous.

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31 During what special week can one can see a Passion Play in Mexico. ?

32 Semana santa

33 What is Xochimilco?

34 Xochimilco is one of Mexico City’s 16 boroughs.

35 WHERE IS THIS PHOTO TAKEN?

36 This photo is of the boats in Xochimilco.

37 What is a Passion Play?

38 A Passion Play is a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus.

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41 What is Coyoacán?

42 Coyoacán is another borough of Mexico city. It is where UNAM is located as well as the Museum of Frida Kahlo.

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45 What is Miguel Hidalgo, D.F.?

46 Miguel Hidalgo, D.F. is one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico city.

47 What town or area of Mexico City is famous for its canals, which are left from what was an extensive lake and canal system which connected most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico?

48 Xochimilco is famous for its canals, which are left from what was an extensive lake and canal system which connected most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico.

49 In which borough of Mexico City is where UNAM is located as well as the Museum of Frida Kahlo?

50 Coyoacán is another borough of Mexico city. It is where UNAM is located as well as the Museum of Frida Kahlo.

51 What is Xochimilco famous for?

52 Xochimilco is famous for its canals, which are left from what was an extensive lake and canal system which connected most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico.

53 In which borough of Mexico D.F. is Chapultepec Park ?

54 Miguel Hidalgo, D.F. is the home of Chapultepec Park – the largest city park in Latin America

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57 How many delegaciones is Mexico City divided into?

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59 What does this painting represent?

60 The Aztec Legend of the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl outside of Mexico city is very famous.

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63 Who uses the boats in Xochimilco ?

64 They are used by locals and tourists alike.

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67 What is the largest city park in Latin America?

68 Chapultepec Park is the largest city park in Latin America

69 Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl were lovers but actually are what?

70 They are volcanoes.

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73 What are the boats in Xochimilco called?

74 The boats in Xochimilco are called las trajineras.


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