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September 13, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Mexico City Packing Round 1. All of these statements about Mexico City are true except HIGH STANDARD OF LIVING . 2. The historic center of Mexico City is called The ZOCALO . 3 This artist's murals adorn the walls of the National Palace courtyard. DIEGO RIVERA 4. Crowds gather at the Zocalo on the evening before September 16 to usher in this holiday. INDEPENDENCE DAY 5. "Bosque de Chapultepec" is Mexico City's largest PARK . 6. This boulevard flanked by hotels and embassies is said to be Mexico City's grandest street. PASEO DE LA REFORMA Picture: roundabout with column in the center Departure Round 1. These are all Mexican soups except for SOPA DE ARROZ . 2. This candidate narrowly lost Mexico's recent presidential election. ANDRES MANUEL OBRADOR 3. "The Matador," a 2005 movie set in Mexico City stars this James Bond portrayer. PIERCE BROSNAN 4. Mexico City, situated in a mountain valley, has an altitude of 7,800 feet. 5. "Fronton Mexico" is the place to go to watch this exciting sport being played. JAI ALAI Picture: pyramid On Tour 1. Mexico City was called TENOCHTITLAN when it was the capital of the Aztec empire. 2. The elaborately gilded alter of the THREE KINGS is an art treasure in the Metropolitan Cathedral. 3. The so-called PINK zone is known for glitzy boutiques and nightclubs. 4. The observation deck of this 45-story 1950's skyscraper offers excellent views. LATIN AMERICAN TOWER 5. A Tiffany stained glass STAGE CURTAIN is one of many treasures at the Palace of Find Arts. 6. Totonacs perform their "boladores"in front of the Anthropology Museum. FLYING FROM A HIGH POLE 7. Some pilgrims travel the last miles to the basilica of OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE on their knees. Picture: modern glass skyscraper 8. What are you most likely to find in a dulceria? SWEETS 9. This Mexico City museum is built in the style of an Italian Renaissance palace. ART 10. Plaza Garibaldi is noted as a gathering place for MARIACHI BANDS . 11. English tours are offered at the "Blue House," the long time home of this artist. FRIDA KAHLO 12. Built as a home for Spanish viceroys, the castle on Chapultepec Hill is now a HISTORY MUSEUM . Bonus Question One Visitors can glide through the floating gardens of XOCHIMILCO on colorful boats complete with musicians. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of the map Mexico is Mexico City found? Area 4 Picture: sandstone tower with dome Slide Show 1. The "Monumento a la Independencia" is simply called the ANGEL by locals. 2. The Pyramid of the Sun is found at the TEOTIHUACAN Archeological site near Mexico City 3. The 55-floor "Torre Mayor," completed in 2003 is also called the CHAPULTEPEC Tower. 4. The REVOLUTION Monument was originally intended to be a Senate meeting chamber. Clues for next destination: Petersburg Paul Louis Croix |