This is part 3 of the Leyenda Series

In southern Mexico City, a gritty working-class neighborhood gives way to the famous canals of Xochimilco,  Xochimilco is one of the most popular destinations in Mexico City, principally for the miles of waterways that run through the area, the last remnants of a vast water transport system built by the Aztecs,  which have led to it being dubbed the Venice of Mexico. 

To this day, the community is known for its floating plant nurseries and vegetable gardens known as chinampas. Such is the importance of the flowers' presence in Xochimilco, that the meaning of its name is “flower field” in Nahuatl.

Xochimilco is well known for its chinampas and the trajinera rides take visitors on cruises throughout its channels, while food vendors, artisans, and mariachi bands float past. 

This place evokes ancient times when the Great Tenochtitlán was a city that stood out among its waters. Xochimilco is perhaps the last living link of the Aztec civilization.

Here are the other parts of the Leyenda Series: 

E09: Leyendas I: La Llorona
E17: Leyendas II: La Lechuza
E25: Leyendas III: El Monstruo de Xochimilco
E29: Leyendas IV: El Palacio de Lecumberri
E38 Leyendas V: Una Trágica Historia de Amor

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