Mexico City - City Sights

La Merced Market

A certain type of street food is popular to eat at markets. What do they call it in Mexico?

Antojitos

How many tons of junk food does the market generate each day?

Approximately 450 tons

In 1988, what caused the deaths of 61 people in the market?

Fireworks

In what part of Mexico City is the market located?

The eastern part

La Merced Market is one of the few places where which authentic food can be found?

Oaxaca cheese

Outside the main market are additional, illegally run, market stands. What are these stands called?

Tianguis

The dish in the picture can be found in many markets. What is it called?

Quesadillas

The market is named after the woman in the picture. Who is she?

Nuestra Señora de la Merced

What decision was made regarding the market in the 1860s?

The market should be under a roof

What is “epazote” which can be bought here?

A herb

What is the name of the green stuff in the picture?

Nopals

What is, unfortunately, very common in the market?

Prostitution

What destroyed two thirds of the grand hall in 1998?

A big fire

Pyramid of the Sun

From what race of people does the name the “Pyramid of the Sun” come?

The Aztecs

How many pyramids are there in the world that are greater than the Pyramid of the Sun?

2

How tall is the “Pyramid of the Sun”?

65 metres

In the picture, we see another famous pyramid, but in which country is this pyramid located?

Egypt

What is the name of the historical city where the “Pyramid of the Sun” can be found?

Teotihuacán

What is the name of the main street in the town where the pyramid is located?

Avenue of the Dead

What is the name of the pyramid next to the “Pyramid of the Sun”?

The Pyramid of the Moon

What is the name of the world’s largest pyramid?

The Great Pyramid of Cholula

What’s the name of the mountain that casts a shadow over the pyramid?

Cerro Gordo

When was the “Pyramid of the Sun” believed to have been created?

200 AD

Which of these is true about the pyramid?

It is a UNESCO world heritage site

Who owns the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacán, Mexico?

The Mexican government

The "Pyramid of the Sun" has an angle of how many degrees?

32.4 degrees

Zócalo Square

At which station would one disembark to come here?

Metro Zócalo

For the most part, what type of buildings surrounds the square?

Government buildings

How big is the modern Zócalo in Mexico City?

57,600 m2

How many spectators came to watch Paul McCartney’s free concert here, on May 10th, 2012?

250,000

In 1843, what construction was started in Zócalo Square, but never finished?

A monument of independence

This Dutch music producer made a song called “Zocalo”. What is his name?

Armin Van Buuren

What can be found in the middle of the square?

A flagpole

What does the Spanish word “Zócalo” mean?

Base

What famous artist performed to a crowd of 210,000 in the square on May 27th 2007?

Shakira

What happens on the night between September 15th and 16th, on the anniversary of Mexico’s independence?

The president delivers a speech

What is the name of the annual film festival held here?

Festival de México

What is the name of the district in Mexico City in which the Zócalo Square is located?

Cuauhtémoc

What is performed on a daily basis in Zócalo Square?

Indian rituals

What was in the square on Sunday March 6th 2007?

18,000 naked people

What was the name of the Spanish conqueror who took over the Aztec’s kingdom and was the starting point of the construction of Zócalo Square?

Hernan Cortez