Know that I am a bit biased when I recommend this trip because it is my homeland. Having said that, there’s plenty of things to do and see in Mexico, if you have time to spare be sure to talk to the locals, we’re friendly people and you will definitely get hospitality.
The photo above was taken at one of the many museums that I visited last year (the resolution sucks, I was trying to fit too many photos on my camera).
The scroll at the lower right hand corner of the painting reads:
“AQUI SE REPRESENTA EL CORAZON DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO TAL Y COMO SE VE DESDE ARRIBA DEL MONUMENTO DE LA REVOLUCION EN DIRECCION AL ORIENTE.”
Which translates to, “Here is represented the heart of Mexico just as it is seen from above The Revolution Monument to the East direction.”
Addendum: the painting was made in the early 1900’s, and the main street pictured is “Paseo de La Reforma” which is still around and is one of the main avenues in Mexico. The horse monument in the painting has been replaced by the iconic “El Ángel” which is Mexico’s independence monument.