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Chapultepec, more commonly called the " Bosque de Chapultepec " (Chapultepec Forest) in Mexico City, is one of the largest city parks in Mexico, measuring in total just over 686 hectares (1,700 acres). Centered on a rock formation called Chapultepec Hill, one of the park's main functions is as an ecological space in Greater Mexico City.
Chapultepec Park, Mexico City. Chapultepec, rocky hill about 200 feet (60 metres) high on the western edge of Mexico City that has long played a prominent role in the history of Mexico. The Aztecs fortified the hill but were expelled by neighbouring peoples; after their consolidation of power in the Valley of Mexico about 1325, they built a ...
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Chapultepec Castle ( Spanish: Castillo de Chapultepec) is located on top of Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City's Chapultepec park. The name Chapultepec is the Nahuatl word chapoltepēc which means "on the hill of the grasshopper". It is located at the entrance to Chapultepec park, at a height of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft) above sea level. [1]
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10,906 reviews. #6 of 701 things to do in Mexico City. Castles. Closed now. 9:45 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Learn about Mexico's fascinating history at Chapultepec Castle, a grand 18th-century palace atop a hill in Mexico City. The palace houses the National Museum of History, which showcases impressive murals and stunning stained ...
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- Bosque de Chapultepec I Secc, Mexico City
- Chapultepec Castle (Castillo Chapultepec) The Castillo de Chapultepec is the only true castle in North America, as it was only the official residence of royalty!
- Museo Nacional de Historia (Mexico City National History Museum) Much of the inside of the Chapultepec Castillo is actually a museum — the National History Museum.
- National Museum of Anthropology. This Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico City Anthropology Museum) is the most visited of all Mexico City museums.
- Bike Ride Chapultepec Park. One of the most fun ways to see the park is by bicycle. Mexico City has the great EcoBici bike share program available, and you can buy a one week pass for less than $20 USD.
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Apr 18, 2019 · Chapultepec Castle is a historic site and local landmark in Mexico City. It was the home of Aztec rulers, Emperor Maximilian, President Porfirio Diaz and others, and now houses the National Museum of History.
Sitio oficial del Museo Nacional de Historia Castillo de Chapultepec
