Mexico City - Xochimilco - A traditional Sunday

Five hundred years ago Xochimilco was the agricultural hub of Tenochtitlán, a metropolis of 235,000 inhabitants. Today, due to the drainage of most of the surrounding lakes, the canals of Xochimilco are all that's left.

Xochimilco is in the heart of Mexico City and for Mexican's and tourist alike, Xochimilco is known as the home of the Floating Gardens. It is a series of water ways where colorfully decorated boats (trajineras) weave in and out of the crowded canals filled with happy passengers who are out for the equivalent of a Sunday drive or picnic.

Along the journey the passengers are entertained with mariachi bands and solo artist serenading lovers for hire, and plied with vendors of all types. From grilled corn to hot tortillas and beer, local souvenirs and even flowers, one can have a wonderful afternoon without ever leaving their boat.

The most fun for us was interacting with other "floaters." It felt as if we were personal guest at everyone else's party.

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[chilapagirl]

i miss my xochimilco kerido

[Iskandari]

If only more people like you could share their travel experiences! I am to go to Mexico next week and just can't wait!

[Roberthola]

@eddie7music7 pinche joto dejate de mamadas si no pones en todos los videos q veas .eddie es gay. me cojo a tu mama ... otra vez.

[eddie7music7]

En 1997 una chica llamada lauren, estaba caminando en un bosque,despues desaparecio de repente nunca nadie la encontro hasta el 2000 cuando otra chica llama Mary encontro su cuerpo y unas marcas en su pecho decian: no era lo suficiente hermosa" y ahora que haz leido esto ella aparecera en tu espejo diciendo que no eres lo suficientemente hermoso y te matara!(por cierto la chica llamada Mary murio poco despues)Para poder salvarte pega esto en otros 5 videos.ESTO ES CIERTO

[IslandiaMera]

Glad to see you appreciated it! Next time, get a trajinera that will take you to the Reserva Ecologica part of the lake... you'll love it!

[nanina01]

@otanerletnemip serás bienvenido por aquí :)

[otanerletnemip]

Me gusta este video! =P Quiero viajar a Mexico algun dia! =)

[mellyvel1]

its wrong the aztecs had control over all the americas continents for more than 5000 thousands years so it was no five hundred years ant it has more than 235,000 inhabitants was and still be the biggest city in the world.

[xXFezkiitOoXx]

Xochimilco rifa!! unOs de lOs mejOres lUgares del sur del D.F.!! sin duda!!

fOr all these American peOple, visit Xochimilco, it's a beautiful paradise with a traditional thing, "las chinampas" YEAH!!

have a travel in a "chalupas" or "tragineras" it's the same thing... i lOve mi xOchmilco querido!!

the east south side is beautiful,xXOchimilco is beautiful... yeah!!

[Rake1981]

Hi Hola!!! I miss xochimilco too,...!!!

[AGuyFromLosAngeles]

Yes, a very pleasant video!

[chinepepe]

el gobierno deberia prohibir ingerir bebidas alcoholicas dentro delas chalupas plz es veri niice!