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every time i see this view, my heart skips a beat. ♪ ♪ were here! tenochtitlan, mexico city. so many emotions, because theres so much history in this exact spot. it all started here in tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty aztec empire, until the spanish invaded 500 years ago and changed its name to mexico city. the amount of churches you can see from up here-- theres 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. seven in one block. thats called the spanish conquest. [sizzling] over time, new spices and ingr...

it all started here in tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty aztec empire, until the spanish invaded 500 years ago and changed its name to mexico city. the amount of churches you can see from up here-- theres 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. seven in one block. thats called the spanish conquest. [sizzling] over time, new spices and ingredients started to appear, carried across continents by traders and travelers from faraway lands. i dont know the secret to happiness. all i know is, every time i eat...

in this exact spot. it all started here in tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty aztec empire, until the spanish invaded 500 years ago and changed its name to mexico city. the amount of churches you can see from up here-- theres 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. seven in one block. thats called the spanish conquest. [sizzling] over time, new spices and ingredients started to appear, carried across continents by traders and travelers from faraway lands. i dont know the secret to happiness. all i know ...

its crazy. its crowded. its noisy, and i love it. mexico city im proud to call you my second home. every time i see second home. every time i see this view, my heart skips a in this exact spot. it all started here in tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty aztec empire, until the spanish invaded 500 years ago and changed its name to mexico city. the amount of churches you can see from up here-- theres 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. seven in one block. thats called the spanish conquest. [sizzling] ov...

this view, my heart skips a this view, my heart skips a beat. it all started here in tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty aztec empire, until the spanish invaded 500 years ago and changed its name to mexico city. the amount of churches you can see from up here-- theres 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. seven in one block. thats called the spanish conquest. [sizzling] over time, new spices and ingredients started to appear, carried across continents by traders and travelers from faraway lands. i dont...

- imagine if they would blindfold you, and then drop you off here. - "guess where you are." - "guess where you are." it would be impossible for you to say, "im in mexico city." - this would be impossible to guess mexico city. - right? yeah. ♪ ♪ - this feels like another world. but can you believe were still in mexico city? this is the dreamy district of xochimilco, a mystical network of waterways built by the aztecs. ♪ ♪ - so this used to be a lake. the aztecs built it, chinampas, which ...

It would be impossible for you to say, "im in mexico city." - this would be impossible to guess mexico city. - right? yeah. ♪ ♪ - this feels like another world. but can you believe were still in mexico city? this is the dreamy district of xochimilco, a mystical network of waterways built by the aztecs. ♪ ♪ - so this used to be a lake. the aztecs built it, chinampas, which is little islands, to grow food. ♪ ♪ - i cant think of a better guide to these island farms than eduardo garcía,...

- imagine if they woulindfo you, and then drop you off here. - "guess where you are." - "guess where you are." it would be impossible for you to say, "im in mexico city." - this would be impossible to guess mexico city. - right? yeah. ♪ ♪ - this feels like another world. but can you believe were still in mexico city? this is the dreamy district of xochimilco, a mystical network of waterways built by the aztecs. ♪ ♪ - so this used to be a lake. the aztecs built it, chinampas, which is lit...

- "guess where you are." - "guess where you are." it would be impossible for you to say, "im in mexico city." - this would be impossible to guess mexico city. - right? yeah. ♪ ♪ - this feels like another world. but can you believe were still in mexico city? this is the dreamy district of xochimilco, a mystical network of waterways built by the aztecs. ♪ ♪ - so this used to be a lake. the aztecs built it, chinampas, which is little islands, to grow food. ♪ ♪ - i cant think of a better...

- i cant think of a better guide to these island farms than eduardo garcía, or lalo, one of mexicos superstar chefs. ♪ ♪ [upbeat music] ♪ ♪ lalos gourmet restaurant, máximo bistrot, is in the heart of the city, and it marries french and mexican cuisine using fresh produce from island farms here in xochimilco. ♪ ♪ ah. so this is it. - this is it. this is arca tierra. - this farm provides lalo with some of the vegetables for his seasonal menu. [both speaking spanish] its run by his f...