La Merced Market
A certain type of street food is popular to eat at markets. What do they call it in Mexico?
Antojitos
How many tons of junk food does the market generate each day?
Approximately 450 tons
In 1988, what caused the deaths of 61 people in the market?
Fireworks
In what part of Mexico City is the market located?
The eastern part
La Merced Market is one of the few places where which authentic food can be found?
Oaxaca cheese
Outside the main market are additional, illegally run, market stands. What are these stands called?
Tianguis
The dish in the picture can be found in many markets. What is it called?
Quesadillas
The market is named after the woman in the picture. Who is she?
Nuestra Señora de la Merced
What decision was made regarding the market in the 1860s?
The market should be under a roof
What is “epazote” which can be bought here?
A herb
What is the name of the green stuff in the picture?
Nopals
What is, unfortunately, very common in the market?
Prostitution
Pyramid of the Sun
From what race of people does the name the “Pyramid of the Sun” come?
The Aztecs
How many pyramids are there in the world that are greater than the Pyramid of the Sun?
2
How tall is the “Pyramid of the Sun”?
65 metres
In the picture, we see another famous pyramid, but in which country is this pyramid located?
Egypt
What is the name of the historical city where the “Pyramid
of the Sun” can be found?
Teotihuacán
What is the name of the main street in the town where the pyramid is located?
Avenue of the Dead
What is the name of the pyramid next to the “Pyramid of the Sun”?
The Pyramid of the Moon
What is the name of the world’s largest pyramid?
The Great Pyramid of Cholula
What’s the name of the mountain that casts a shadow over the pyramid?
Cerro Gordo
When was the “Pyramid of the Sun” believed to have been created?
200 AD
Which of these is true about the pyramid?
It is a UNESCO world heritage site
Who owns the Pyramid of the Sun?
The Cultural Heritage
Zócalo Square
At which station would one disembark to come here?
Metro Zócalo
For the most part, what type of buildings surrounds the square?
Government buildings
How big is the modern Zócalo in Mexico City?
57,600 m2
How many spectators came to watch Paul McCartney’s free concert here, on May 10th, 2012?
250,000
In 1843, what construction was started in Zócalo Square, but never finished?
A monument of independence
This Dutch music producer made a song called “Zocalo”. What is his name?
Armin van Buuren
What can be found in the middle of the square?
A flagpole
What does the Spanish word “Zócalo” mean?
Base
What famous artist performed to a crowd of 210,000 in the square on May 27th 2007?
Shakira
What happens on the night between September 15th and 16th, on the anniversary of Mexico’s independence?
The president delivers a speech
What is the name of the annual film festival held here?
Festival de México
What is the name of the district in Mexico City in which the Zócalo Square is located?
Cuauhtémoc
What is performed on a daily basis in Zócalo Square?
Indian rituals
What was in the square on Sunday March 6th 2007?
18,000 naked people
What was the name of the Spanish conqueror who took over the
Aztec’s kingdom and was the starting point of the construction of Zócalo
Square?
Hernan Cortez
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