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As one of the largest capitals in the world and one of the most fascinating metropolises, Mexico City offers a wealth of romantic activities that make it a perfect destination for a couple's getaway. If you are going to visit the fabulous CDMX, here’s a list of 7 amazing things to do.

Mexico City, aka CDMX, is one of the cities with the greatest cultural diversity and number of museums in the world. Its Historic Center is a vibrant area full of culture, gastronomy and nightlife, and it's also home to some of the best museums in the city. If you're visiting the Historic Center of Mexico City, here we'll look at 7 museums you should consider visiting.

"Grandes Chefs Mexicanos: Fuego” (Great Mexican Chefs: Fire) is the latest edition in a series of cookbooks from Larousse and Culinaria Mexicana. Among the Mexican talent included in the book is Pepe Salinas, chef of our Balcón del Zócalo restaurant. Pepe's vision, along with all the teamwork he has led, have made Balcón del Zócalo a benchmark for contemporary Mexican cuisine in the city.

In Mexico, we are very passionate about our traditions. Although during the Christmas season we do some things that are also done in other countries (like waiting for Santa Claus, putting up the Christmas tree and hanging Christmas boots on the wall), we have some unique traditions in the world. Most of them are religious in nature, but with that spark that characterizes us Mexicans so much.

As one of the oldest cities in the Americas, Mexico City is woven with a vast history: from the Aztec period to the Spanish conquest through the Mexican Revolution, and this is evident in the enormous cultural offerings it has. One of the great attractions of CDMX is its variety of sites. The city is full of museums, galleries, palaces, monuments, churches and parks, among many other things.

The Day of the Dead is probably the most folkloric tradition of Mexican culture and is one of the most anticipated celebrations of the year throughout Mexico.