We have a phrase.

If we don't know where we come from, we don't know where we go.

In Spanish, if we don't know where we come from, we don't know where we go.

We are in the historic center of Mexico's capital, Mexico City, a massive city of over 8 million

people.

With tour guide, Ismail Rivera.

Hola, buenas tardes.

My name is Ismail Rivera.

I was born in Mexico City.

I can't help but go on a historic tour of pretty much everywhere I visit now.

Underneath here, there's three Aztec temples dedicated to the sun, to the wind and the

oil guides us through winding streets past towering Gothic churches, ancient Aztec temple

sites, or neatly engraved Spanish colonial arches, a salsa class in one square, and a busy

market with taco vendors every two feet.

The smell is delicious, like unreal.

And then we find ourselves in a quieter place, surrounded by tall trees, fountains with statues

of Greek gods, and these vibrant purple flowers called Hacarandas.

This is a La Meza Park.

It was the first one in American continent.

Alameda Central Park was built in the 16th century.

It sits right off of Cinco de Mayo Avenue.

The Ego de Vera, who's considered one of the greatest Mexican painters of the 20th century,

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