Subject: Post: Blah, Xochimilco wasn't worth it. Xochimilco is a part of Mexico City, an hour away from Mexico City downtown by metro and light train. Before Mexico City was built the area was full of canals and lakes. Now the only remaining Aztec-era canals are in Xochimilco, and they are a well known tourist destination. Floating around there in boats is supposed to be a popular activity among both tourists and locals. Xochimilco is also an UNESCO world heritage site.<p>Well, after briefly visiting El Chopo, Mexico City's alternative music market held every Saturday we took the train to Xochimilco, finding a pretty empty town with over-expensive almost sinking boats, over-anxious boat drivers and a stinky canal.. Didn't really feel like taking a boat trip down the canals, and seems like we are not the only ones that think Xochimilco is a bit overrated nowadays. Has been better in the past, at least according to many sources..<p>Coming back from Xochimilco we visited a Walmart market buying some chili sauces and other souvenirs and just rested in the hostel for a while.<p>Our dinner place of choice today was La Opera, a traditional Mexican restaurant. On the roof of the restaurant there are still gunshot holes, shot accidentally by Pancho Villa during the Mexican revolution in the early 1900's. Good and slightly expensive arrachera steak, although not as good as in the small grill pub in Cuernacava a couple of days ago. Latitude: Longitude: Security Code:
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