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Xochimilco ( Spanish pronunciation: [ʃotʃiˈmilko]; Classical Nahuatl: Xōchimīlco, pronounced [ʃoːtʃiˈmiːlko] listen ⓘ) is a borough ( demarcación territorial) of Mexico City. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, which was established on what was the southern shore of Lake Xochimilco in the ...
Xochimilco. Xochimilco, district of Mexico City and delegación (legation), central Distrito Federal ( Federal District ), central Mexico. It lies at 7,461 feet (2,274 metres) above sea level in the Valley of Mexico, on Lake Xochimilco. The name Xochimilco is a combination of the Nahuatl words xochitl and milli and means “where the flowers ...
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Se localiza en el sureste de la capital mexicana y posee una superficie de 122 km². 7 La palabra Xochimilco proviene del náhuatl xōchi-, 'flor', mīl-, 'tierra de labranza' y -co, postposición de lugar, comúnmente traducido como "la sementera de flores" aunque la traducción más cercana es “Chinampas de Flores”.
Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco. Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world's largest and most densely populated cities. It has five Aztec temples, the ruins of which have been identified, a cathedral (the largest on the continent) and some fine ...
Jun 23, 2022 · Hop aboard a colorful gondola and sail down the Aztec-built canals of Xochimilco, a neighborhood in Mexico City. Currently a canal system with agricultural sites, Xochimilco is an easy and fun ...
Feb 3, 2019 · Xochimilco is the Venice of Mexico. It’s an enormous network of canals which spread across this southern district of Mexico City. There are over 170 km of canals which spread out in all different directions. Before the Spanish arrived in Mexico City, the indigenous people of Mexico had created an incredible network of canals which they used as both a means of transport and as a way to ensure ...
