Located 7,349 feet up in its shallow mountain bowl , MEXICO CITY was the center of the Aztec civilization, and it remains as one of the most culturally fascinating cities in the world today. Attractions here are many and varied. A couple that are just not to be missed are The Museo Nacional de Antropología which ranks among the greatest in the world with collections of pre-Columbian cultures. The vast public space of El Zócalo is the centre of religious and political life and is bordered by some of Mexico's best-known sights, such as the Aztec Templo Mayor, the Cathedral and the Presidential Palace.