Mexcaltitán de Uribe. How did the Aztecs went Bashny.Net

The small town, an island off the Pacific coast of Mexico, whose population is estimated only a few hundred people, called the Venice of Mexico. And the city does have a partial resemblance to the legendary Italian compatriot.





According to legend, which scientists have not been able to refute it Mexcaltitán de Uribe is thus Atstlanom mythical city, is the place from whence the Aztecs. It is believed that at the end of XI-th century it was from here the Aztecs went in search of more favorable habitats, and eventually settled in what is now Mexico City. In fact, the city occupies the entire island dwellings. There are two pairs of the central streets that cross the entire island parallel to each other and intersecting the other two under the perpendicular, forming a single area of ​​the city. In addition, there is one circular street. In the rainy season, the water flooded the streets, everything and remember the boats, yes Venice.