Polanco y Chapultepec

Polanco shopping was the verdict. It was a beautiful shopping district. But I have to admit shopping got boring.

And I saw this...

from one of the shopping centers. It is Parque Chapultepec. So I walked over to investigate.
There was a CASTLE! I had no idea that there were castles in Mexico. It is called Castillo de Chapultepec. So I had to find out more. Here is the scoop.

Chapultepec Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec in Spanish) is located on top of Chapultepec Hill. The name Chapultepec stems from the Náhuatl word chapoltepēc which means "at the grasshopper's hill". It is located in the middle of Chapultepec Park in Mexico City at a height of 2,325 meters (7,628 ft) above sea level. The building has served several purposes during its history, including that of Military Academy, Imperial residence, Presidential home, observatory, and finally museum. It serves today as the Museo Nacional de Historia. In the 1860's, it was greatly transformed and refurbished to be used as an imperial residence by the reigning Mexican Emperor Maximilian I, and his consort Empress Carlota, during the Second Mexican Empire.

There is also Lago Chapultepec. You can take a ride out on some little boats. See them in the bottom corner. It was fun but tiring peddling those little boogers.

Next, I visited the zoológico. They had elefantes! Mi favorito.

The jardines (gardens) were very impressive as well. I layed down and took a siesta there after taking some fotos.

Mis fotos.

Next stop??? Some where tropical. Acapulco or the very touristy Cancún?