Added: Sep 5, 2008

From: tneuage

Duration: 3:17

The Xochimilco area in Mexico City is better known for its extended series of canals — all that remains of the ancient Lake Xochimilco. According to the Códice Ramírez, Xochimilco ("place where flowers grow") was originally founded on an island in Lago de Xochimilco in 919 b.c. by a Náhuatl-speaking tribe that called themselves Xochimilcas. Semi-independent of the Aztecs, they fought many wars with neighboring tribes before the Spanish conquest. Today, the central colonia of Xochimilco serves as a living museum for prehispanic Mexico City, conserving the ancient canals and chinampas (floating gardens) of a long-lost lifestyle.

Channel: Travel

Tags: city  colectiva  códic  lake  lancha  mexico  neuage  prehispanic  tasqueña  terrell  toldo  trajineras  turisticas  verde  xochimilco 

Rating: 4.33 (6 ratings)    Views: 11966' favoriteCount='6    Comments: 19

wilburmc Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - cool

panicqueen1305 Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - VIVA MEXICO!!!!!!!!

Chagal85 Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - I Love Mexico City... and Xochimilco!!!

pittoreuy Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - muy lindo pero el agua tiene un olor a podrido, y las ratas dios mios son grandes como una vaca,

whatyouwannamyfriend Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - just like venecia in italy but the only difference is that you get the whole band to play for you. Yeah! mexico lives on.

freestylex69x Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - im mexican and i love mexico but some parts are just really bad and very dirty i know its a thirdworld country still

laspanishchica Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - how can that be enjoyable to float around in dirty water with run down places? LOL ew

CrAmBeeZ Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - i live here in mexico city, i've been there a lot of times and i can tell you it's fun because you can enjoy your favorite drinks and put some music, the video makes it look boring but actually it's pretty fun!

laspanishchica Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - yeah i didn't say it doesn't look fun i just said it looks kinda dirty lol

CrAmBeeZ Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - it's not, as long as you don't get wasted and fall into the water, that would be pretty disgusting!

laspanishchica Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - jajaajaja , si, tan sucio!!!! i don´t have to worry about that because i don´t drink!!! jajaja

brendapunky Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - look mira como kieras i went to venecia this vacations and i tell u there is no diference the water is as dirty as mexico smells just as horrible

drrayed Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - it's not about how dirty it is... it's about those who forgot where you came from and the conditions your people were left in thanks to the evil empire.... till you don't remember who you are you're all concidered totatina

chicaporfavor Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - I just went, and the water is not that dirty. As for the entertainment aspect, it's so much fun! Music, food, dancing mariachi, vendedores, cultura.

facey97 Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - I KNOW!

emailarios Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - i love it! it looks NICE!

haidanny Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - estan idotas si estan sucias pero komo te diviertes

juezraa Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - si es chistoso, pero el mayor peligro en xochi,son los traficantes que operan y dominan hasta milpa alta, procedentes de tuxpan michoacan, si les llega a gustar alguna vieja la secuestran o la extorcionan , son unos cobardes, ya los matare a todos.los xochimilcas no tienen mucha culpa, los extorcionan tambien.

chubichuchubi Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - The water is not as dirty as it looks. You can even take out a glass with water from the canal and you will see it is not that filthy. Let me tell you the canal bottom is quite dirty, that's why it looks pretty unclean (I live in Xochimilco)